Should people have children?
In 2017 Hank said parenthood, which he had doubted, is really great, and in 2024 he encouraged having a kid because it is fun. In 2026 John said having babies should be required of no one and safe for everyone.
Axis: yes, worth it ... no / not necessarily
Positions by date: 3 records in 3 videos. shift and revise mean the position moved; tension — disagreement with the other speaker.
John
| date | how | position | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | first on record | John's straightforward take on babies: having babies should be required of no one, but safe for everyone. | Babies. Babies. Babies. 00:00:29 |
Hank
| date | how | position | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2017-05-19 | shift | Hank says that if, like him, you assumed people praising parenthood were making it up to feel better about a terrible decision, they are not: it is actually really great. | Should I Have a Baby? 00:03:09 |
| 2024-03-01 | restate | Asked whether it is okay to have a kid someday, Hank encourages it because it is fun. | Flyana Boss Asks Hank Anything 00:10:22 |
Background
| date | how | position | video |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2007-02-16 | background | Hank likes cute kids but really does not want one himself. (playful) | Brotherhood 2.0: February 16th 00:01:29 |
Timeline notes
- Hank: first recorded event is shift (earlier stance may be outside 2007–2026 or unrecorded)