To some people it does. What a waste. There are thousands of children in orphanages, but we all want our own little genetic clones. It's just pathetic. Parents get tax breaks, and I don't agree with this.
Children are in no way a necessity like food or shelter.
They are a luxury. Having children is a responsibility, and part of that responsibility is financial. If a parent cannot afford a new car because of the cost of raising a child, it is not my government's responsibility to pay money for that car. It seems a much more economic notion to reward people who decide not to have children than those who do. It would certainly cheaper for the U.S. government than the costs of schooling, law enforcement, et cetera .