While I don't personally agree with limiting the number of children you can have in the home, I do see why they feel the need to have some restrictions. I have a big family already with 4 boys and we have been discussing up to 2 more, however, if the current children that I am caring for are being neglected in a sense (even if its just because I don't have enough time for each one or they are truly not having their needs met) then I can see a CWs concern but this should be done on a case by case basis, not a general ruling.
While one family may be comfortable providing for 2 children, another may be able to do a wonderful job raising 10. Whose to judge? Especially since in larger families, the children can learn so much from one another AND the much older children in their teens can be a big help to the younger children. It wouldn't be reasonable to have someone adopt 8 once-year-old either, so I beleive that a case by case basis is needed instead of a dead set rule on one number.
