Is it better to raise children in a small or large family 19 Articles

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by Mary Frances Brennan

Large or small? Well, I guess that depends on the kind of person you are. For example, if you were an only child, it might not be a good idea to have a family of ten. You wouldn't know how to parent all of them at once, yo...read more

by Marta Liddiard

One thing all parents should know is that whether you decide to have one or 12 children, you have your work cut out for you. There are different benefits to every size of family. If a family decides to only have one child,...read more

by Gabby Collier

Small or large family? Im the second oldest of 9, soon to be 10 kids. When I was little six of us all shared a room and having to clean it saturday was the most terrible pain that could possibly be inflicted upon me and my...read more

by Foxbaron

The bigger the better. A large family teaches you values. It teaches you how to share, especially when you don't want to. It teaches you loyalty to one another and the group. It teaches you how to learn how to duck a...read more

by George Leard

Is it better to raise children in a small or large family? I believe it is better to raise children in a large family. Family is the basic unit that supply quality persons to society to perform very critical roles esse...read more

by Tracie Bilsbarrow

On a scale of 1 to ten- 1 being small 10 being large,? Well It's not that often you hear of anyone having 10 children In this Era . Large Families of 10 Mostly happen In the age of No Contraception. Although their are some...read more

by Erika Cormier

They both have a good and bad side. As all things in life. A large family brings many friends, family events & celebrations more eventful. I think a large family gives more support. There are more relationships. On...read more

by Sheila-Ann Bender

There are no pat answers to the question of rather to raise a large family or small. It depends on the individual parents, health issues, religious values and financial resources. Let's face it, one child is too many for...read more

by Barbara A. Black

I really don't think it matters whether the children are raised in a small family or in a large one. What makes the big difference is how much the child is allowed to do that is age-appropriate and how much supervision the...read more

by Kelly Mastanduno

I can fairly say that it is better to raise kids in a large family. I myself have a large family (7 children) and am constantly being told how good my kids are, how mature, well mannered, and respectful they are. The same ...read more

by Gabrielle Schrader

Neither. Children can learn valuable lessons either way. I myself come from a family of three and I have friends with large families who I consider to be at a disadvantage and friends with large families who I consider to ...read more

by Scott Heritage

There are several benefits and downsides to raising children in both large and small families which can help or hinder a child's development, and how close their bond to their parents is. Raising children in a large famil...read more

by Joseph Guy

I believe that the size of your family depends on your financial security. Let's look at a small family, they are sometimes more close and connected than a large family. Also a small family is less expensive then a large f...read more

by Sweetsmile

Raising children in a small or large family is a question many families facing. Some daddies and mommies think that it is better to raise children in a small family, while some others think it is better to raise children ...read more

by Danielle Wetenkamp

As the first born of ELEVEN children this has been the question of my life. Most people assume my parents are divorced and remarried. After all two people in this day and age couldn't possiably have ELEVEN children. Well m...read more

by Brenda Lee Chew

Parents of large families are not accepted in todays society as the normal average family. Our parents were raised by our grandparents that lived during the depression. They learned what it was like to go without mat...read more

by Sharon Kamp

It is better for the child to be raised in a small family, because children need individual love and attention from their parents. One on one relationships are required for significant bonding and closeness. There is not...read more

by Heather Terwilliger

I come from a small family. For the most part, holidays consisted of my parents, my sister, and I. My extended family never really got along good enough to be around each other for that long. It was sad when I wanted to...read more

by Goldberry

"Do you run a daycare?" asks a smiling waitress as she surveys my four young children. Its not the first time I have been asked this question! There was a day, not too long ago, where four was considered a medium sized f...read more