Well, while exterme poverty is surely bad for everything, money are no silverbulet for happy family. Depression often comes from lack of purpose and loneliness. We were poor, but I never felt alone, minisculed, my opinions were taken seriously and I always felt my mother has by back. I am over 30, childfree for life and well off now. We were happy poor family and I love my mother dearly. I just don't feel the need for kids. But in my own experience, being taken seriously, feeling that I matter, knowing that I will be supported even in things my mother disaprove - it beats any money we could had. I am not saying they would hurt, just they are not everything.