ADVANTAGES OF HAVING A BIG FAMILY

Becky is a wife and (1) .................. kids. She is from a very large family and here are her ideas about the advantages of growing up in a big family.

Learn to share

A study of more than 20,000 kindergarteners in America shows that students who have at least one sister or brother are better in social skills. They are better at making friends. They help other kids and (2) .................. of others. This is one of the positive results kids can benefit from by having multiple siblings.

Not lonely

Many parents find that children with siblings get along better and love each other at an earlier age. A child (3) .................. friends easily, shows empathy and accepts responsibility because in that child’s life, there is always someone to play with.

Bigger vocabulary

If you are one of the youngest in a large family, you have a bigger vocabulary. When you spend all (4) .................. you learn to use more words.

Housework help

With a big family, you need a big house. You (5) .................. to help you with the housework. Get those kids to work! Housework, especially when organised, teaches children responsibility.

“Team” work

I have plenty of good sports memories with my siblings. Often, our parents would join in the games and we would have two full-sized teams in our backyard. This gives children great opportunities to practise good teamwork.

Grow to be givers

Children (6) .................. responsibility. They learn that if they don’t do their duty, someone else will suffer. They learn to care about others. They grow to be givers, not takers.