Two things. One, a lot of those "needs" aren't really needs, just wants. Two, part of the value of a large family is that the older children have to learn to help out. That's often a better thing for kids than having a parent all to themselves, to fawn over them full-time.
"Two things. One, a lot of those "needs" aren't really needs, just wants. Two, part of the value of a large family is that the older children have to learn to help out. That's often a better thing for kids than having a parent all to themselves, to fawn over them full-time."
Two more things: There are usually TWO parents in large families, each with different roles, of course. And a parent's job is not to be pals with their kids, but to raise them to be good family members and good citizens. There's time enough for "friendship" after they are older and need less "hands-on" training.