My wife have been married 61 years and retired and I do not see how a bigger family than 2 can survive unless they make over 200,00o.00 a year.
Family of six that does not make even half that.
We did not buy more house then we could afford. We grow a garden and raise chickens. We can and cook from scratch. Clothing and just about anything else comes from the used store. We do not have streaming services or have cable TV. Vacations are limited to trips to see family.
Movies are limited to once a month for the family and we go on the five dollar night.
Eating out is a once a month thing if that.
Our second biggest expense is the children's tuition bill.
Does that answer your question?