why do people want kids?

I can’t speak for everybody else, but I don’t know why I wanted kids. I just did. I don’t want my children to take care of me now, nor when I get older. I don’t care about them carrying on my family name. I never had any future plans for them, since I believe in them making their own plans and setting their own goals. I care more about them having the skills they need when they become adults and them living happy and healthy lives. That is all.