Why is having 4-5 children looked down upon? While 1-2 seems more acceptable to society?

Answer 1

I have 4 beautiful daughters under the age of 7. I would not trade them for anything. Yes finances are tight. My husband has a great job, I am a stay at home mom and we are NOT on welfare. I can properly take care of my 4 and on some days I have 6or7 children in my home. You do not need money to give to a child to make them happy. My husband and I love our children. As long as their basic needs are met they will not grow up resenting having so many siblings. If it is done right, they will appreciate all of the sacrifices that our family did to make them happy.

Answer 2

What need does one have for 4 or 5 children? It is not as it used to be in the days of old where children had more use than sitting idly playing the x-box or making their parent's lives a living hell because "they just don't understand?" No one hauls wood from some distant wood to place in the fire, or milks cows and collects the eggs from the chickens mornings, I know I sure didn't and I would never want to. Even if one could afford to raise 5 children there just is no point really in having so many. There is hardly little point in having just 1. Especially, in a time where parents aren't really interested in being a part of their children's lives. They like them when they're young and toddlers and look after them as if they were some sort of houseplant. A little water a little sunshine. Yet, when they grow older they send them off to the mall, that expansive, concrete, all embracing babysitter and just let their children run wild and then when they get into trouble they say why? How? Then how many more cases do we have to hear about a mother drowning their children in a bathtub or in some lake and blaming in on someone else. Not many are fit for parenthood is my point, these days. Then there is still the issue of overpopulation.

Answer 3

I dont think that having that many children you get looked down upon (unless you sponge off the government).
I think that ppl go "whoa 5 kids" is bcos these days it seems like a hard job and with increasing worldy issues and a lot of ppl having a hard time with money its just more economical to have less children

Answer 4

My grandfather is the middle child of 11 children that survived past the age of 1(my greatgrandmother was pregnant about 20 times in 20 or so years), my biological grandmother was one of 4 children, and my grandfather's second wife is one of 9 children. My boyfriend is one of 4 children himself. I say if you can take care of them and support them, go ahead and have however many children you want and love them like there's no tomorrow and be proud of each and every time you get pregnant and give birth.

Answer 5

I think only having several children that one can't afford is looked down upon. My brother is a prime example--4 young children and he doesn't (want to) work. His wife works at Wal-Mart.

Answer 6

i'm assuming it is because it people with more then 2 or 3 children tend to have problems financially and then cannot give their children a qaulity life or it is possibly because you see familys with many children that are ignorant towards contraception methods and live under societal standards but i am no expert....

Answer 7

I don't know but don't worry about that if you want to have 4-5 kids then do it.I have a friend they have 9 kids in their family.The more you have the more hands you have to help around the house.

Answer 8

i dont believe you get looked down upon but alot of people cant look after that many properly, and people cant understand why you would do that to the others. but if you can well done!

Answer 9

I think you should have as many children as you would like to. Also and are able to care for.

Answer 10

Who looks down on it? Most people don't want that many children, but I don't think that most frown on those who do.