On Wed, 04 Jun 2014 19:36:27 -0500, Leon wrote:

Well you have a point but who is to say what the ideal number would be
and would you want someone telling you how many children to have.

The ideal number is replacement level.

And while my having children is several decades in the past, I see no
reason why one has to be licensed to drive a car, carry a gun, etc., but
not to have children.

And I did practice what I preach - 2 wives and 3 children - that's one
for one :-).