[bsdpufferfish]

Research in a Phd program is 90% long term habit, 10% creative musing. Marriage structure helps with that 90% part.

[etrautmann]

Having been through all of this, young kids are both wonderful, but definitely restrict the ability to completely focus on a research sprint. While 90% habit is important, there were periods where I needed long hours and focus, and those are harder to find now. Adding finances to that, and I'm really glad that I waited until after my Phd to have kids, though plenty of people do it successfully.

[bsdpufferfish]

No disagreement.