If you are born poor it’s not your mistake, but if you die poor it’s your mistake. You’ve heard this before โ in speeches, commentaries, and talk shows.
Most humble households take pride in the many children they have even though they cannot afford to raise them well. On the contrary, the well off families tends to have fewer children even though they have more than enough resources to raise more kids.
A few unpleasant comments on Twitter about large families among the poor have prompted this article.
Saddening comments like “Those fools spend a lot of time watching porn,” inconsiderately shows that we no longer believe that every child is a precious gift from God.
When it comes to family size in the family level, the individual choice may be a factor.
Why do poor people give birth to many children than Rich people?
— Royal Lady (@RoyalKenyah) May 27, 2019
There are many social, cultural, religious and even economic reasons why parents may have large families.
But based on what people think this is totally different. Everyone has got his/her own view on this.
Let’s take a look at a few from KOT:
Sex becomes entertainment hence the babies. Lack contraceptives in poor communities is a challenge. Lack of proper information on pregnancy prevention.
โ Daddy K (@KazezaMutual) May 27, 2019
You can’t be poor in bed and in real life๐๐๐
โ stanley matene (@MateneStanley) May 27, 2019
They need more helping hands
โ Motunrayo๐ธ (@d_hebbie) May 27, 2019
Those fools spend a lot of time watching porn
โ Don Strawman๐บ๐ฌ ๐ฐ๐ช ๐ท๐ผ (@KandihoAbert) May 27, 2019
Life insurance. Out of many hustlers one will succeed
โ Njori Mlonjo (@ItsShaunya) May 27, 2019
My teacher in high school simply said that since they are idle, the only work they can do is have s*x….made perfect sense.
โ Larry_Jamil (@Yourboy_Larry) May 27, 2019
Since money no dey they are using the children for investment…. If you hear poor girl bride price… Just forget it๐ถ
โ Chisom lisa (@chisom_lisa) May 27, 2019
The always pour out their frustration in the woman..
โ ๐Saint Tee๏ธ โ๏ธ (@UzoigweAnthony2) May 27, 2019
Good point.. In addition, it’s african culture where wealth was measured using material things like land, agricultural produce, how many children one has or wives and such..so the more children a man could command, so did the wealth..
โ BORNFACE MOSE (@BornfaceMose) May 27, 2019
My Lecturer once told us, “Its either you enjoy money or sex. Not both”
โ Billly Ipara Okemer (@BillyIpara) May 27, 2019
The size of a couple’s family is their sole personal decision and all the naysayers should never seek to denigrate it.
I suggest that as a way of our mums and babies survival projects, relevant government departments should share family planning methods in a culturally appropriate way so parents can make informed decisions.
Here is a video of Kenyan lady with 44 children: