Instead of needing lots of children, we need high-quality children.
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- Mead suggests prioritizing the quality of upbringing and resources for fewer children over having many.
- In plain terms
- Focus on raising fewer children well rather than having many.
- What can you take from it?
- Quality of upbringing matters more than quantity.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What defines a successful child?
- How many resources do you have?
Another view
This view may conflict with cultural or religious values favoring large families.
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