Scientists reveal perfect number of children to have

Wondering how many kids you should have? New research has revealed the (controversial) answer for you…

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by Kayleigh Dray |
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Planning on having a big family with your beloved?

You may want to rethink those plans, as scientists have revealed that we should stick to having just one or two babies.

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Why?

Well, apparently having one or two kids will boost our happiness levels - but a third, fourth or fifth will not have the same effect at all.

The new study, in which researchers assessed the happiness of British and German parents before and after the births of their children, have said that extra children can cause undue stress to parents thanks to the added financial strain.

Tell that to the makers of Cheaper By The Dozen!

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They also suggested that, in larger families, the youngest children may be unplanned, which also adds to tension levels.

The research also states that the older you are when you have your first kid, the happier you'll become, and the longer that happiness will last.

So, in short, we should:

  1. Stick to having one or two children

  2. Have children later in life

Hmm. We have a feeling that mothers with three, four or five children might just have something to say about this...

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