One kid is not enough!

Do you have one kid at home? Thinking of having another kid? Is it really important to have at least two kids at home? Definitely YES! Find out why. (**picture courtesy of Flickr)

• Mature more quickly - home has a lot of chores and responsibilities which means each kid should contribute to the family welfares. J & M have their own tasks to do something at home. J is responsible mostly in setting the table before eating and M is the one placing properly all the small things from the dishwasher like spoon, fork, etc. Each of them is accountable to a certain task that leads to self-knowledge and confidence.

• Givers not takers - if your kids have responsibility of their own, then not doing a certain task will be not good for other brother or sister. So the root of moral development will be developed. Kids will think of 'others' and selfishness can be avoided.

• Intellectual stimulation - having more kids means lot of conversation and playful interaction. That will strengthens the kids judgment.

• Laughter - even trials come, a big family is a place of happiness and fun. Everything seems livelier and sharing is really heartfelt. If you are from a big family then you can remember the fun that you had together. J & M will not sleep until one of us will shout 'Tulog na kayo!!!' (Please sleep!!!) There is no end of laughing and 'biruan'!
  

• Learn to be fair - every kid has his/her own differences, truly they will learn to share and have the ability to forgive and forget easily because kids can witness the moral standard with other brother or sister.

• Self-reliance - it is really true that having a big family would need extra effort to have financial satisfaction and valuable time for the kids. In most cases, children will learn the difference between 'Wants & Needs'. They will try to earn something for what they want. If it is a basic need, then they will appreciate the true value of money. Through this character, they will have the chance to develop the moral value of virtues and patience.

• Bonding - the older kid will play sometimes to a younger one. This will form a bond of love and affection with them. The younger kid will learn and receive love from older one, not only to their parents. I personally witness how J took care his 5 year old brother. He can give a nice bath to M, prepare breakfast and even cook something for them. Truly there is a bonding between them.

No matter what trials come to your children, they will not be alone confronting the burden and joy of life.