Diligence and politeness - that is what was necessary to lay in the child in the process of his upbringing. The whole system of education of children in antiquity was built on this idea. From childhood, our ancestors tried to teach boys and girls to discipline, if possible, instill in them the basics of literacy.
Instruction manual
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As you know, our ancestors Slavs lived in large families with strict observance of the hierarchy, complete submission to the authority of the breadwinner, who considered flogging his main duty as a classic way of educating his children. In no case did the children oppose this process, but should gratefully accept these acts testifying to the concern for their future.
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In the time of ancient Russia, in the 9-11 centuries, the upbringing system under the screaming name of "breadwinning" reigned when a slightly grown-up child from a noble family was given to study in the families of boyars and governors, who in turn had to play the role of mentors and peculiar attorneys in all financial and property affairs of a minor. Children were not only physically, intellectually, mentally developed, but also early recruited, believing that the foundations of adulthood should be laid as soon as possible.
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The “uncle” system was very popular when the child was transferred to the family of his mother’s brothers, “nepotism” - migrating to his spiritual and moral curators, “pestoons”.
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In simple village families, children, as a rule, remained to grow in their estates and knew early what sowing and reaping meant; Along with adults, children were maximally involved in household and home affairs. Since ancient times, boys and girls have been raised differently 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 the child. For girls, a special sacramental hairstyle was provided: an even braid that personified the force transmitted to the spine. Married women wore two braids, as if dividing the energy in two, to transfer it to their unborn child. When the girl reached childbearing age and was to be given for her husband, she was dressed in a special skirt, “I don’t”. As a sign of the transfer of power from father to husband, the girl’s father gave the future son-in-law a whip, as a symbol of submission.
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In the education of boys, great importance was given to physical development, training in crafts, and housekeeping. In noble families, children were early mounted on a horse; it was believed that a two-three-year-old kid, mounted on a horse, was the secret to raising a real war. The opinion of the boy in the family was not accepted, only the appearance of a beard transferred him to the category of real men of the family.
