I think it was well written and thought provoking. I quit climbing for years when my son was little b/c I couldn't get into a mental place where I could risk my life climbing with a little one at home.
As it turns out, I do four other things regularly that are more likely to kill me. All of them are optional. I know more people who have died or been seriously injured riding horses than I do climbing or skiing. I had never thought about that until Tvash posted that dumb link.
I don't think there is a right or wrong to this. I don't think its necessary to justify to the rest of the world the choice to spend time in the mountains. yes they can kill you. I think you, and your family have to be able to accept the risk. The world is not a risk free place. Many cool things would not have been done or discovered if people weren't willing to take some risks.