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 family?

Small family unit

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The small family unit

has become profitable

to

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for

most people around the world. Having a small family is of great value because family members attain better quality of life with its underlying benefits, which large families lack.

Likewise

, it has many pitfalls. Families, with small members enjoy a better quality of life.

This

is because the expenditure in supporting a

child

from cradle to

university

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universities

the university

such

as textbooks and uniform is greatly reduced.

Also

, there is less strain for parents because mothers with

one

or two children experience less stress in

child

upbringing thereby allowing them pay attention to the

child

’s needs.

Furthermore

, young individuals are probable to attain higher levels of education if their family restricted to

one

or two children. Alternatively, raising a selfish and an irresponsible

child

can be a major pitfall in families with

one

or two children.

This

is because, the

child

is devoid of

siblings relationship

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sibling relationships

sibling relationship

the sibling relationship

siblings' relationship

a sibling relationship

, he cannot learn to share or take care of younger siblings and does not have the companionship a brother or sister can give.

Also

, the

child

may feel lonely and lack medical care because no

one

to look after her if she falls sick while her parents are away at work.

Furthermore

, children raised in small families are over protected with excessive attention,

this

creates a problem if the

child

is withdrawn from the parents at

anytime

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any time

. In conclusion, indeed, having small family members is of great

value but

Accept comma addition

value, but

close attention should

also

be given to

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of a thing, of it; possessive form of "it"

its

numerous downsides

such

as lack of medical care and raising irresponsible and selfish children.