Having Big Family

Having Big Family
by : Kuntum Khaira

            Having big family in traditional era is something that usual. They said if you have big family, you will get more blessing from God. In other hand, in globalization era, there is a government system said that having two children is enough. The system is called by KB or “Keluarga Berencana”. By having two children, your family will be more successful in the future. In other hand, if you have many sisters or brother at home, it will be some disadvantages of having big family for children and parents.

            First, if you are the oldest in the family, you have to do some kinds of job at home, such as cleaning the house, cooking, washing the plane, go to the market to buy some foods and so on. You have to do it because you are the older.  Then, when you want to make homework or you want to focus on your study in examination, your brothers and sisters are making noise outside. It will be trouble and disturbing.  You can not concentration on your study. Next, you can not have a privacy area, because you have to share your bedroom with you sisters or brothers. For the parents, they will be difficult to control many children. May be there is someone that feel not fear in the family. The parents have less attention to their children. They can not only focus to the youngest or the older. They also will need more money to stay life. They should do hard work and busy.

            In conclusion, having big family has disadvantages for parents and children.