How to help a boy become independent

The views of our ancestors on parenting They were very strict. Good and harsh upbringing was the key to survival, so at that time it was extremely important to ensure that their children develop all the necessary skills.

Autonomy of children



The education of the boys was particularly important. Development of children's autonomy It began with a clear indication of who is the main authority for the child.





Mother and father Russia has always been unanimous in the education of children. And if there were any disputes, they were never shown in front of a child.





Building children's autonomy It was the first priority of parents. No one indulged in children's whims, children were never spoiled.





The boys were taught the necessary skills depending on their age. At the time maturation It was seven years. The first seven years were called childhood, the second - adolescence, the third - youth.

Development of boy skills in Russia
  1. First seven years. The boy was taught the basics of ordinary peasant labor. A seven-year-old child had to be able to look after cattle, help his parents in the field and ride a horse.



    Of course, my father taught my son. basics. It was perfectly normal for a seven-year-old to be able to weave baskets and noodles.

    Such a boy could have already pupilhelping him in the manufacture of harness, furniture and other things necessary in the household.

  2. In the second seven years, the boys were already attracted to hardworkThey had to be able to plow the earth and thresh the grain.



    In those days division It was very strict. No child had to work with small children or work in the garden. It was the girls' concern.

    Very often, boys in 10 years already worked as shepherds, and also took an active part. harvesting in the fields.

  3. By the age of 14, the boy could be completely on his own. tillfertilize it and lead a horse drawn into a harrow.



    At this age, the boy was already full. hunter-fisher. The teenagers went hunting with the adult artel of their village.







This is how peasant families were raised by enviable grooms, who at the age of 16 were already adult men able to feed and protect their family.





Of course, education is very different now than it was before, and there are good reasons for that. Read about the peculiarities of education in the Netherlands, you may learn a lot for yourself!





Also, young mothers will be interested in learning about the most critical mistakes in the upbringing of boys. About the strict dosage of maternal tenderness learn from our article.

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