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>having lots of siblings can help you later on True, but that’s not a benefit to the people making the decision to have more children. It’s a beneficial second

by bumby 4y ago

>having lots of siblings can help you later on True, but that’s not a benefit to the people making the decision to have more children. It’s a beneficial second order effect that won’t negate the cost to the parent.

t-3 4y ago
It's a benefit for agricultural households. 10+ kids are common in my family tree until the latest few generations for that reason.
- bumby 4y ago
  That was the point I was drawing in the comparison between agrarian and industrialized societies.