5 Children Theory
1 child is bad news because they will be socially inept, bad at conflict resolution and spoiled. In addition, if the parents separate, the only child is the sole connection between both sides of the family.
2 children is bad because there is a good chance that they will not get along, and there will be constant direct competition.
3 children is bad because there is middle child syndrome, and likely there will be two that get along and one that is excluded, (often oldest and youngest get along).
4 children is bad because you are still running that chance that 3 will get along and 1 will be left out. However, 4 is an improvement from 3.
5 is ideal because: you can’t go higher because unless you have a rapist van, you cannot travel together. Also there is no way 4 will gang up on one, it will split up 2 and 3. There is also more of an age gap between youngest and oldest, therefore there are more older children around to mentor and take care of the younger siblings.
Sub Pet Theory A: Laurel knows that not every family can afford 5 children. One way to determine how many children you can afford is to think of whether you can also afford a pet. This does not mean you must purchase a pet, however if you have one child and you are financially stable enough to also support a pet, then you are able to handle most random, unexpected expenses in that child’s life. The concept is that for every child you have, you should be able to support that number of pets, and I mean real pets, like dogs. Example: If you have 4 children and want a fifth but you’re not sure if you can afford a fifth, you probably can’t because you would also need to be able to support a fifth hypothetical pet.
Sub Pet Theory B: When a child has their 6th or 7th birthday, it is a great idea to get your child a pet. A pet teaches your child about responsibility, and it gets them to be active. By 6 or 7, the child understands what it means to have a pet. Perhaps a good pet is a hamster. Naming a pet is also a real point of pride, by allowing your child to name their pet, it creates a strong association with that pet and increases the likelihood of a strong, continued dedication to that pet.
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