Some people are of the opinion that when families become smaller, people happen to live better lives whereas there are people who feel that it is bigger families that make life better.

• Which view do you support and state why? You may identify examples from your life or surroundings to prove your point.

When it comes to the general family welfare in these days of change and opportunities, I am inclined to believe that smaller is better. But, it does not mean that bigger families cannot make differences in today’s life.

Though the things that make me support smaller family are many, I would like to concentrate on one thing. Today, smaller families enjoy great freedom and financial independence. This is by of educated mothers and fathers and the enormous employment opportunities thrown open by private sector enterprises. Obviously, all members of the family would get better shares of the family’s gross income. It will be in terms of education, food, security, medicine and social status.

For example, today working mothers and fathers are able to keep their families self sufficient in more ways than one and they can manage their family affairs among themselves, and there are not many around to be consulted and fallen back on. In such scenario, I am sure, smaller families are able to do better.

Bigger families, on the other hand, are impractical today, and when it comes to family welfare, too many members of different age segments and earning statuses, may make enough room for uneven distribution of family welfare instruments like money, material, securities and the like. Here bigger families are of course at a disadvantage. The only thing is that children may feel a little securer and there will be a little space for consultation.

So, it is proved that smaller families stand a greater chance in terms of better life than bigger families. There are evidences too. The strengths of bigger families can in any way stand the odds of modern times, I would say.

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Ajaypeesdoc. 18.11.11