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Wednesday 9 October 2013

Question of the day: What's the ideal No. of children couples should have?

Our parents and grand parents had as many as seven children, some even ten or more but things have kinda changed now. So in this day and age what's the ideal number of children couples should have, no matter how rich or poor they are - just the average?
A. 2
B. 3
C. 4
D. As many children as they can afford ?

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Anonymous said...

I always wanted 4 but now I and my hubby has decided to stop at 2 cos we want the best for the kids, Nigeria economy doesn't encourage large family. The price of school fees alone in abuja will tell u to advice urself

Unknown said...

maximum of 3 minimum of 2
3 or 2

Anonymous said...

For me I think 4 is d ideal no

Anonymous said...

I think either 2 or 3 is cool

pwitie B said...

For mi 4 is ok linda u knw I luv kids ad dream of havin dem someday

pwitie B said...

For mi I wnt 4 linda u knw I luv kids ad dream of havin dem someday

Anonymous said...

3 is cool, we r jes 3 kids in my fam...buh its rily tough n boring being an only gal, SOoº° I'll say 4 else d gal aint d last kid

Anonymous said...

4 is ok lili my comment

Anonymous said...

4 ll just be okay for me

Anonymous said...

I want 4kids 1B n 3G dats ok by me n my hubby. Linda I dey vex 4 u ooo u no dey eva post my comment.

Unknown said...

Have one. Want to stop there

Anonymous said...

Is there really a limit? Me I have 6kids. ...( no insults please I no beg Una for school fees money ) my husband and I can afford to care for them.

Anonymous said...

Ideal number of kids for a family should be 4.....equally divided between boys and girls.....God willing......

But couples should also take a look at financial considerations....as that would provide a better idea for planning on the kids they want.

Anonymous said...

My sister 1 is ok under present economic circumstances

Unknown said...

3 would be ideal for me

Ada said...

As a new mom, I will say Kai who can handle 10??? My grandma did but no can't do!!
We want 3-4, but right now my infant is work and money! Especially here in Yankee that daycare is full time salary!!

Anonymous said...

TWO kids is Okay, no matter d sex of d kids....irrespective of ur status whether Rich or poor, it doesn't matter....# XOXO#

Anonymous said...

I want 4....2 girls, 2 boys, d way we are....one girl, one boy, one girl, one boy....God grant my wishes n provide me with finance. Amen!

Anonymous said...

3 kids idealitically.

Anonymous said...

2

Anonymous said...

1 child. If my wf and I hd only one child, head 4 no dey us as e dey us now.lol

Anonymous said...

2 is ok for real...or as many as you can afford to take care of. but ill say 2 is ideal (a boy and a girl).

Anonymous said...

It depends on how strond ur waist is WDW

Chinasa said...

Is that a trick question for real!. Linda dear there is no average. Each couples circumstance should dictate how many kids they CAN have. I hate it when people bring children into this world and don't look after them well. Subjecting them to all sorts of hardship and neglect. Making them everyone's problem.Children are a responsibility, Linda. Not goats and cows that one boost of the number they have. You should no better babe.

Anonymous said...

well 4 two boys n 2 girls

Unknown said...

Lool,dis last pix tho,na only one man create dis empire??..anywayz me want only two cute kids lyk in d 1st pix

nekky baby said...

4 ideal weda you r rich or poor

baby oku said...

I have 3 but 2 is okay.

Anonymous said...

If numbers of kids brought comfort Nigeria would be a good country in Africa. Instead Nigerians are deported froom Bots, Ken, Zim, US. UK the people of Nigeria need to be educated about family size. Even if you have money you cant stretch your country. Earlier this year US blocked you from lottery visas yet young people still talk of 4 children. Have you heard of environment issues. Good thin some women are not getting husbands in Nigeria. It stops senseless breeding

Susan said...

2 ohhhh! A boy and a girl by God's grace. The stress of pregnancy and labour... arrrggghhhh. 2 please!

Anonymous said...

My mum had 6 while searching for a male child, I want 2 kids I not minding the sex

Anonymous said...

1 reach

Anonymous said...

3 max Άŋϑ min. Preferably,triplet

Unknown said...

They say 2 Is good, 3 Is Ideal and 4 Is maximum. Meanwhile your bank account does not determine the number of children one should have. TABLES TURN

Anonymous said...

Me i want eight!and i'll get eight!mum and dad had 11 and twas really fun and i wouldn't want my kids 2 miss d joy of havin' a lively, fun-filled family..!#doctorbobby

Anonymous said...

I will prefer 4 if only I can make it at once like the driver wife.

Unknown said...

2 or 3 is ok, considering d economy of our country

Anonymous said...

8 is ideal

Mama chilaka said...

36 representing each state o free federation.... Heheheheh

bamigboye Rotebaba said...

3

Anonymous said...

I'm blessed with a boy and a girl, who are just three years and one year respectively.I and my wife agreed that we are ok with these, but my wife said it is just for now because she is thinking of having a maximum of four.I have told her that maybe she would do that with her own 'penis' but she laughed at me and said I would not even know when it will happen. So we are still arguing this.

Anonymous said...

3 is ok n nothing more

Anonymous said...

Hia!! Can u listen to yourself?? Na u go born d baby of d house or will ur hubby get a new baby wife to do d job????

Anonymous said...

well I just have two kids and I don't intend to have more.

Anonymous said...

Above 7 is pushing it but i think anything below 7 is ok but having 1 is risky but there's nothing wrong with it
Love from Miami

Anonymous said...

5

Unknown said...

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Anonymous said...

3 is cool

Shinelle said...

You may only decide on d number, as for d gender....hmm this one ure doin d math alredi

o_rhythmz said...

3 is ok

BLOGLORD (MVBM) said...

3 is my perfect number. 2 down....1 more to go!

Anonymous said...

Africa man like me would love to av more dan 10children.

Anonymous said...

IMO, minimum 2 maximum 3. School fees coupled with child care costs these days are natural contraceptives. T

Anonymous said...

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Concerned Citizen said...

I have one child now, praying to God for twins next and am OK!

Anonymous said...

2 is ideal cos of the economy

YKiluminating on Yahoo plu$ plu$ said...

2 the best the 3rd one can be a mistake that you just wanna keep

Anonymous said...

4 is good, 2 boys and 2 girls or 3 boys and 1 girl.

Anonymous said...

At least 3/4 is ok

BARRY9ICE said...

we re meant to be fruitful & multiply, i think 50 should ok

Anonymous said...

currently the trend is 2 kids, personally with sufficient resources i prefer 4 kids

Unknown said...

I don't think there's a particilar ideal number....It defends on how sure you are about your financial status. Because you can't be managing and still having many kids. Neither should you have so much excess and end up having one or two when you can bring more into the wold. If I'm wealthy by Gods grace I will have as much as six if not more. I love full houses

Unknown said...

@least 2, @most 4

Anonymous said...

4

~Sirius~ said...

I used to think 3 was ideal, until I had my son. Then 1 seemed perfect :)
However to be fair to him, he will need company growing up- the only reason I would have a 2nd child.

Providing and caring for kids these days is such a huge task- financially and even physically (especially if you live and work in Lagos)

And pregnancy ain't pretty!
Kudos to women who have more than 2. I respect and salute you all.

with secondary school fees at 2 million if you aim for the BIS's kind of school. That's 8 million for school fees only for 4 kids in 1 year...Biko

What happen's when they want to go to college in the states- 20-40k USD per yr.

Anonymous said...

have got 2 most adorable children(a boy and a girl)....I think am ok with 2 cos I plan to give them the best of everything..

Double Vee said...

3 kids is just ideal f me-2 boys n 1 girl. I hope my prince concurs wt me except he wants t carry 4th or more pregnancy on my behalf.

Anonymous said...

2. Because I'd not want my wife to go through that painful experience several times.

Anonymous said...

I pick option d but personally, no matter how many children I have cant have more than 3

Anonymous said...

The highest amount of children I think a rich couple should have is 4 and for those dat are not well to do is 2 but for me I want 3, unfortunately my husband say 2 but he is just saying his own, I'm d woman u know, mistake can occure hehehe

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