Family Size Matters

This week we talked about some societal trends in the family. The one that stuck out to me most was the size of households declining. I think it is so important to have children. I grew up with four sisters in my house, I could not imagine having any other childhood experience. Yes it was absolutely crazy and insane at times but having four sisters is absolutely worth it. I love my family to death and although they drive me nuts sometimes I am very grateful to have a big family. It is so sad to see families with only one child or no children at all. Family is what life is all about. There is so much to gain from having siblings growing up. We learn social skills, problem-solving, and how to really love someone through good and bad times. I truly believe in the importance of large families and how much of a difference they can make.

My name is Amber Schultz and I'm going to be giving insight on what I'm learning this semester at BYU Idaho in my Family Relations class.