I've always loved my family, and I still do; I come from a large family where we fight and rekindle the bond between us despite disagreements. My grandparents have been a great unifying factor that strengthened the bond between everyone in the family. One time we get to celebrate together is during the festive period when everyone comes together to our hometown that's for my extended family. For my nuclear family, I won't say we are small; I come from a family of seven, and for me, that's a large family. We consume what some families consume for three days in a day. This is the reason I respected and celebrated my parents for taking on such huge responsibilities.
One of the interesting things about this family is the love, cooperation, support, and the sweet bond we share. As much as the love we share, so also are disagreements and fights. As the first child of the family, having four other siblings can cause lots of stress. Having to deal with the male ones is of bigger stress; sometimes, I had to overlook lots of their excesses and deal with each of them according to their peculiarities compared to if we are just two in number. One of the things I enjoyed again having such a family is the support and love. A disagreement doesn't stop us from standing up for one another neither does it reduce the love we have for one another. You need to see my younger brothers fighting for me like my dad despite the age difference between us. Sometimes these are the things one can't get outside the family.
Having a strong connection with family cannot be overemphasized. Some say familiarity brings disrespect; well, I've not witnessed that in mine, probably because of how we are brought up. Another interesting thing I enjoyed in my family is having parents who care and know the value of children. My parents don't discriminate between a male and a female child; we are treated equally and loved equally. We are punished when need be but then their love towards us is immeasurable.
It has never crossed my mind once to think of changing my family. If I had a choice, I would still go for the same large family as mine. Having people who love you genuinely, who support you all the way, and who make you feel complete, is one thing that one can't easily come by nowadays. When you have such a family that can and is ready to go miles for you, what then can one wish for than to have them over and over again?
In a country like mine, planting a large family requires a lot of planning because, without good, proper, and solid financial stability, it is not a good idea to raise a large family. In a case where money is not the problem, it would be sweet and fun to raise a large family; a maximum of seven like mine wouldn't be a bad idea, but I've always wanted a small family maximum of five. Which I can easily take good care of without having them suffer for anything they rightfully deserve. Having a large family isn't a crime, but I prefer a small one that I can easily look after as a mother, and that's my choice, though we all have our different preferences.
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