I have five children, that might seem like a lot to you or not. It depends on how big your family was growing up and how big your family is now. I grew up in a family of eight so my family still doesn’t seem that big to me.<\/p>\n
Nevertheless five children is still more than twice the US average, which is only 2.09 children per woman<\/a><\/span>\u00a0and almost four times the Ukrainian average which is only 1.29 children per woman!<\/a><\/span><\/p>\n The data leads me to one simple conclusion: people don’t know the benefits of large families. If they only knew there would be a lot more children running around. \u00a0It’s time to change our society’s opinion! I want to be clear, a child is a good thing, and in general more children is a better thing!<\/p>\n I thought it might be helpful just to write our a few of the benefits of having a big family. So here goes!<\/p>\n I could go on but now it’s your turn!<\/p>\n I have five children, that might seem like a lot to you or not. 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They keep you humble<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They give you lots of reasons to pray<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They show you an example of simple trust<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They give you tax deductions<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They make life fun<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They won’t let you get bored<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They make you less selfish<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They give you a legacy<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They help you understand God the Father<\/em><\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They teach you to economize<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They grow up in community<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They are your health insurance<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They help you understand sacrificial love<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They remind you that you’re not perfect<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They give you a reason to get up in the morning<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They ask questions that make you think<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They’ll tell you the brutal truth about yourself<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They keep you active<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They turn your family into and instant party<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n
They’ll take care of you when you get old<\/h4>\n<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n
Question: What can other benefits can you add to my list?<\/h4>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"