Frankly, I don't see any upsides, but I never wanted any.
Kids aren't allowed to have a normal childhood any more. That makes me sad. We aren't currently raising self supporting people. The recent kerfluffles on US campuses about "safe spaces" and "micro agression" tell me something has gone very wrong, ...and, these students are ahead of the up-incoming batch that will be educated under common core.
I at least wouldn't raise kids in the US. Way to many regulations, too many required vacs, and too much harrasment from CPS.