5.

The family had less money

1. Children always had other
children to play with, so
childhood was more enjoyable.
2. Children could share looking
after their parents when they
were old.
because the father or mother
stayed at home to look after so
many children.
7. Children learned social skills
by living with a lot of other
children in the same house.

3. The family home was more 8. There was less money for the
crowded. education of each child.

4. Having many people in the 9. With many children, parents

family meant tasks were shared gave less attention to each
among more people. child.

6. Families could not afford so 10. People in larger families

many children. were never lonely.

People feel they are part of a Less privacy – people know who
social group. you are and what you are doing.

People more responsible for the

Less crime – people look after
area and work together to
each other and protect them.
improve it.

Limited social life – just people Children could play in the street
from the village. safely.

Limited opportunities for work,

study and travel.