Towards Responsible Parenthood

Couple who had entered into the institution called marriage are aware that one of the primary reasons of getting into it is to beget children, as the Old Testament advises '' live and multiply''. But even the Old testament did not specify how many children should a couple raise. This is where knowledge of responsible parenthood becomes very essential.

Responsible parenthood is the ability o0f the married couple to raise a contented and happy family. Because the parents are able to provide satisfactorily for their own as well as their children's needs to promote their overall development and well-being, hence the children are well taken care of, loved and educated so they grow into responsible and upright citizens.

It is a known fact that when the size is not moderated or regulated in most families, parents are not able to satisfactorily cope with their physical, social, economic,physiological, spiritual and other needs. On the other hand, parents who are aware of this responsibilities to themselves, to their children and to the community where they belong becomes responsible parents.

Some couples who are contemplating to tie the knot sometimes become cautious because of the realization of the obligations and responsibilities of having a family, which sometimes cause the delay of their plan to marry.