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There is anincreasing trend around the world to have a small family rather than a large family. What are some of the advantages and disadvantages of having a small family rather than a large family?

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Today living in a small family is considered to be better than having a big family.
Thus
, it will be useful to search the positive and negative sides of having a small family rather than a big family. On the one hand, living in a small family can give a lot of benefits. To give a clear, members of
such
 clan more provided,
For example
, there is enough money, so parents can spare time with a child as well as the child grows without sibling rivalry. All these factors could create a happy and healthy atmosphere in the family.
Therefore
,
small
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 tribe seem better than a big group.
On the other hand
, life in small people has a disadvantage which related to the children. According to the official statistics, children of small household frequently in adulthood live alone and cannot socialize with others. It happens, because children in a small house used to get all attention and become egoists, so in real life for them difficult to communicate with people. In conclusion, here is a phenomenon that having a little family is better than a large family
however
 we may not forget that a small family has
also
 as a plus as a minus. So the advantage is provided life and good conditions, while the main disadvantage is egoistic nurture.
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Topic Vocabulary:
  • Financial stability
  • Living standards
  • Concentrated resources
  • Parent-child bonding
  • Upbringing
  • Environmental sustainability
  • Carbon footprint
  • Supportive network
  • Cooperation
  • Multigenerational
  • Cultural traditions
  • Agricultural communities
  • Loneliness
  • Social competencies
  • Financial strain
  • Resource dilution
  • Education opportunities
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