There is no one-size-fits-all magic number of children. It depends on whether both the parents work, whether they work full-time, whether they can work from home, whether they have flexibility, whether their jobs offer on-site childcare, etc, not to mention the physical health, age, and actual domestic capabilities and motivations of both parents, and the temperaments and needs of the children. There are a LOT of variables involved. Some families can barely manage 2 children; others are fine with 8. However, everyone has a limit, whether it be 4, 6, or 20. A mother who is perfectly competent with 3 children might struggle to raise 7. And when you are overwhelmed and struggling, SOMETHING has to give. Either she will neglect her children, her work, or herself. So yes, having too many children can be a cause of unintentional neglect.
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