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There was a time in history when the wealth of a true African man was determined by the size of his flock and household. The higher the number of children; the richer the man was. More children meant more workers to tend on his expansive farm or the ever growing number of sheep, goats and cows.
Even the good book supports this school of thought as David, the much-loved king of Israel, wrote in Psalms 127:3-5 which reads in part "blessed is the man whose quiver is full of them (children)."
Bearing in mind that fertility rate today is not the same as 100 or so years ago and the size of arable land has shrunk tremendously, children are an asset worth having. Given that they can offer labour, it may be wise to start paying them for the chores they perform.
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