Diligence and politeness - that's what had to be laid in the child in the process of raising him. On this idea, the entire system of education of children in antiquity was built. Our ancestors from childhood tried to teach boys and girls to discipline, if possible, to instill in them the basics of literacy.
Instructions
Step 1
As you know, our ancestors, the Slavs, lived in large families with strict observance of the hierarchy, complete submission to the authority of the breadwinner-father, who considered spanking as his main duty, as a classic way of educating his children. The children in no way opposed this process, but should have accepted these acts with gratitude, testifying to their concern for their future.
Step 2
In the days of ancient Russia, in the 9-11 centuries, the system of upbringing prevailed under the screaming name "feeding", when a slightly grown child from a noble family was given up to study in the families of boyars and governors, who in turn were supposed to play the role of mentors and kind of confidants in all financial and property affairs of a minor. Children were not only developed physically, intellectually, morally, but were also attracted to the service early, believing that the foundations of adult life must be laid as quickly as possible.
Step 3
The system of "uncles" was very popular, when the child was passed on to the family of the mother's brothers, "nepotism" - the migration to their spiritual and moral curators, "pestuns".
Step 4
In simple village families, children, as a rule, stayed to grow in their estates and learned early what it meant to sow and reap; along with adults, children were maximally involved in court and household chores. Since ancient times, boys and girls have been brought up in different ways, based on their direct purpose, because a son is a future protector and warrior, a daughter is a mother and a housewife.
A shirt sewn from the clothes of the mother or father, respectively, was considered a kind of clothing for a child. For girls, a special sacramental hairstyle was provided: an even braid, which personified the force transmitted to the spine. Married women wore two braids, as if dividing energy in two, to transfer it to their unborn child. When the girl reached childbearing age and had to be given for her husband, she was dressed in a special skirt, "in vain." As a sign of the transfer of power from father to husband, the girl's dad gave the future son-in-law a whip as a symbol of submission.
Step 5
In the upbringing of boys, great importance was given to physical development, training in crafts, and economic affairs. In noble families, children were put on a horse early, it was believed that a two-three-year-old baby, mounted on a horse, was the secret of raising a real warrior. It was not customary to reckon with the boy's opinion in the family, only the appearance of a beard translated him into the category of real men of the family.
