There is an increasing trend around the world to have a small family rather than a large family. What are the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family rather than a large one.

It is now a common occurrence for people globally to prefer a smaller family unit

to

Suggestion

with

a bigger

one

.

Although

a small nuclear family is beneficial owing to the low cost of maintenance and optimal education for the offspring, there are

also

some drawbacks to be taken into consideration. On

one

hand, the principal advantage of a small family is low cost of maintenance. To put in another way, the funds that will be required to manage his clan as a whole will be small and affordable.

Consequently

, the family head will have no difficulties providing for his family's needs.

In addition

, the children will have the chance of receiving optimal and standard education and

this

will help in securing their future.

For instance

, it has been reported by the society for family health in Nigeria that, children from smaller nuclear families always secure more profitable Jobs in the labour market because of the top notch education they received in their formative years.

On the other hand

, the major demerit of having a small family is poor development of social skills.

For instance

, in a family of

one

child

and two very busy parents who always leave their

child

with the help because they can afford

one

. The

child

is left with no

one

else to mingle with except her toys and the maid who might not even be educated

,

Accept space

,

consequently

,

Accept space

,

this

will affect the

child

's ability to interact with people in larger circles and

also

cause loneliness. To conclude,

alhough

even though, in spite of the fact that

although

, having smaller family unit is beneficial, the major disadvantage of poor social skill development needs to be duly considered in order to prevent difficulty interacting with humans in larger circles.