Is it advantageous or not for a couple to have more than one child? The answer to this question is based on multiple factors, whereas the core of those factor is just about the well beings of the children. If the parents have sufficient level of education and incoming, they can have more than one children and it is good for the children. Because they can accompany each other during growth. However, if the parents have already been suffering to feed themselves, it would be better for them to have fewer children.