Raising Children In The Medieval World

There are many cultures that believe that children are the key factor to the future of their civilization. Are we so different? As we know there are many differences in our cultures but humanity has one goal in mind; to pass on their traditions and culture of their people to others so that their country’s legacy will live on through them and others like them. Raising a child does not only effect the child’s decisions on how they will take on the world, but on how the child did in the world will reflect on how well the child’s family did on raising them. How different are our cultures when it comes to raising our children? My essay will examine the differences in several different cultures. Since the beginning of modern civilization people

Most children end up staying at home with their families until they had completed their education. Due to time spent on their education finances usually were limited for most young people. Dating began at fifteen and typically consisted of going to a movie or going to a dance club. Most single women looked to date men that were financial stable and well educated. Many couples though that were invested in a relationship did not consent on getting married but opted to live together instead and to not have children. British children born into the Medieval World were very similar to the American child of today’s world. As a recurring factor throughout European history, religion was a major necessity in the daily life of a medieval family. Almost immediately after the birth of a child, he or she would be baptized. A child was not expected to behave like an adult. This is not to say that those children did not have responsibilities to tend to. In the mornings chores were brought upon them by their parents and guardians. After the chores were finished the children were allowed to play with one another throughout the evening. Children often imitated their parents’ behavior in public and in play. By imitating their parents in public and play the children were able to learn the differences in gender roles. Folklore played an enormous role in the child’s early education. Families would tell stories that had creative imagination that included essential moral that was valued in society. At the beginning school was offered only to noblemen, then eventually to all. Children that went through the full education system would make a decision between to pathways. One was to learn a specific trade and become an apprentice or if they wanted to become a scholar they would have to choose a path in the monastic