Large family is quite good

Family is the most important thing for all of us, and it always comes first, whatever the situation. The good bonding between family members makes it more valuable to us. Each family's situation is different, and its experience is also different.

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Some of us grew up in a small family, and some of us grew up in a large family, which means a joint family. Fortunately, I have experience with both kinds of family. Since we shifted to town, I was a part of a joint family in the village. Right now I am living in town with my little family, meaning with my parents and siblings.

Having a small family has many advantages. The main advantage is maintaining the finances is quite easy, and all the kids can get full attention from seniors. Their requirements can be fulfilled easily, and parents can think about their child's future without too much worry. In a joint family, thinking differently about a child is not as easy as it seems. It's because there are many other kids also who are of similar age. I am one of the examples of it. I was good at studying, and my father wanted to send me to town for better study facilities. Some family members were against it, but it couldn't stop my father from sending me to town. Even my father criticized it for a temporary time unless I proved that my father made the right decision to send me to town with good results. I think making a decision would not be hard if the family was small at that time. But again, if anyone is the only child of the family, s/he may feel lonely for being alone.

When it comes to joining a family, there are some disadvantages also with benefits, and I already mentioned one disadvantage earlier. In a large family, we can grow up with our cousins, and the bond between them is naturally strong. We can play with them, talk with them, and we can share thoughts with them easily as we grow up with them since childhood. There are some serious cousins who can help us by giving directions, and there are also some little cousins who are cute, and we want to take care of them. Festivals, picnics, feasts, and attending parties with them are always a matter of celebration, and we can enjoy ourselves with them quite well. At least there is not a chance to get bored when we stay with them. I can feel it when I attend any event with my cousins. In my joint family, we are 17 brothers and sisters, and having them with me makes me excited all the time. I think if anyone needs to know what unity is, they must pay attention to a joint family, and they will find the answer. I learned about cooperation, understanding, and maintaining relationships while growing up with them. I feel lucky to have grown up in a joint family. If my family is small, it would not be boring, but I think it can't beat the enjoyment of growing up together in a joint family.

Right now the financial issue is a major issue for having a small family, but I always want to enjoy life with my large family if there are no financial issues, and I am quite confident my cousins also think the same. It's something we can't control now. In the case of the future, I can't say too much because I think in the present time the bond between siblings is not so strong, let alone with cousins. So, I can't expect the same thing from my future generation also. I would love to leave it to the future generation to decide.