07-24-2006, 09:26 AM
<!--QuoteBegin-->QUOTE<!--QuoteEBegin-->The no of kids one chooses to have would be their personal choice. Weather they chose to produce a heard of sheep and let them lose to live or die, or choose to bring up just one child devoting all their financial and mental resources for his/her best growth, thats on individuals.<!--QuoteEnd--><!--QuoteEEnd-->
Of course, it is individual choice. All I am saying is that, Hindus having larger families than today is a good idea. By that I don't mean , one must have 25 children. But <b>around four (give or take one)</b> is actually a good idea.
About your comment about growing ONE child with all possible financial and mental resources, one of the resources a child needs is siblings. Brothers and sisters provide a child with a larger network at birth itself. And it is a very close and intimate network, sort of like a micro-community by itself. The values and priorities set in this community by his parents will have a lasting effect on him. The child will also be able to call on this network when he or she needs help.
Of course, it is individual choice. All I am saying is that, Hindus having larger families than today is a good idea. By that I don't mean , one must have 25 children. But <b>around four (give or take one)</b> is actually a good idea.
About your comment about growing ONE child with all possible financial and mental resources, one of the resources a child needs is siblings. Brothers and sisters provide a child with a larger network at birth itself. And it is a very close and intimate network, sort of like a micro-community by itself. The values and priorities set in this community by his parents will have a lasting effect on him. The child will also be able to call on this network when he or she needs help.