Question

What are some of the factors that have influenced the decision to have smaller families as incomes rise?

Answer 1

The decision to have smaller families as Incomes rise are:-

• It is proved that a family of two or fewer children provides many benefits to the parents and the children.
• Having few children means to have a better life.

Children;-

• Children from small family gets more attention of higher quality from their parents.
• They get better Education.
• Because parents hold a limited amount of Economic and Emotional resources.
• Their quality decreases as the number of children increases.
• Those who become parent in young age are associated with a larger family.

Size and development:-

• Increasing family planning facilities and women's Education,
• Decrease in population size can have greater benefits.
• Socio Economic factors are relevant,
• Family size has a significant impact on the attention and encouragement of children receiving at home.
• Large families are a strategy to maximize old age income.
• Living standards of both parents and children are reduced.
• Community Incomes would increase if everybody has smaller families..

Cultural norms:-

• The growing exposure given to positive experiences of children.
• With one sibling or none , the socio Economic and Environmental factors of small families may well come to the fore too.

Gender equality:-

• A small number of children allow women to develop personally and professionally.
• Small family could boost women's Empowerment.
• Children are better off Economically and professionally in terms of well being

Parents:-

• Smaller families have benefits for parents.
• The highest costs of raising a child were associated with Education, child care during the early years.
• Children puts pressure on household budgets causing parents to work longer.
• Fewer children create a manageable impact on family finances.
• Relieving stress and psychological pressure levels.