Challenges to the reproduction of misunderstanding

C. and P. Lorbach, Joanna Rose, Jenny Blood, and Ken Daniels each criticise our earlier paper on the psychology of reproduction. Although making diffe rent criticisms, they are alike in misunderstanding the aims of our paper a nd the arguments and analyses we were offering. In our reply here, we reite rate the fundamental points of our earlier paper, and we articulate what we were not saying. We also address directly some key points made by our crit ics.