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?

In recent times, the need to have a small family is gradually on the rise.

Although

, a small family offer better management of resources for the family and the community at large, there are

also

some definite drawbacks. One major benefit of a small

household

is that income are properly managed.

This

is because we live in a society whereby availability of finance to meet daily needs is limited.

This

has often times led to poverty.

Consequently

, providing for a small family becomes easy.

For

instance wages

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instance, wages

paid no matter how little it is might be able to cater

for

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to

an individual and two dependents.

In addition

, few

household

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households

in the long run can prevent overpopulation. A situation seen in most underdeveloped countries whereby the populace

exceed

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exceeds

the available resources.

Also

, It can preserve the environment from pollution

due to few

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due to a few

residents living in the

neighborhood

a surrounding or nearby region

neighbourhood

.

On the other hand

, a major issue with a small

household

is insecurity. Parents who have

few

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fewer

little

children tend to be anxious about their wellbeing leading to

overprotection

too much production or more than expected

overproduction

.

This

is because losing a child can result in childlessness. Offsprings from

such

homes might become rebellion thereby constituting problems for the society.

Furthermore

, children from small

household

often times become lonely leading to

withdrawal syndrome

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a withdrawal syndrome

.

This

result

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resulted

from the fact that they grew up alone with little interactions.

Thus

, Depression might occur which can lead to suicide. A research carried out in India on the incidence of suicide revealed that one of the major cause of suicide is depression. To sum up, despite the benefit of small family, the disadvantages cannot be overlooked. People should

therefore

be conscious of insecurity and loneliness associated with it.