attention because they want the toy that's on the shelf, what should they do to calm them down? Some
parents would spank there child and tell them "NO!" while others would cave in and just buy them
the toy to keep them from causing a scene, but would you get the same result anywhere else?
A lot of other countries have their own methods when it comes to dealing with a child's intolerable
behavior. What it comes down to is cultural background and a persons own accustoms to generate
their ideas of discipline.
In China, it has everything to do with Confucianism since it originated there to begin with. For the
parents, this means that they are the children's guardians in every aspect of the childhood. They
emphasize how the parents have a huge responsibility in the first stages of their child whether it be
education, or in every day life. There is a large amount of pressure and importance on the parents to
do well in raising their child to the best of their abilities. If the child grows up to be a complete shame
to the family then the parents are considered to be failures because it was their job to guide them. So
do well and are often strict and have a set of
rules. There are two important times in the
growth of a child. The first is called the 'age of
innocence' that is when a child has not fully
developed their common sense and still requires
their parents assistance. The mother is usually
the one to nurture the child with a tender and gentle hand. The child can not yet take in any
knowledge for themselves and needs to be supervised. As the child matures and is around the ages of
5 to 6 it becomes the 'age of understanding' when the parent steps up their game and have to be more
responsive about their child's behavior and hold them accountable for their
actions.
Now moving down South East, India is a country full of culture and wisdom. They follow the ethics
of a popular set of beliefs which is Hinduism and use it to cement those teachings into their child's
upbringing. Other more common religious ideas that you see within the families are Sikhism
and Islam. Similar to the Chinese, it is also true that a child is easiest to mold when they are in the
stage of obedience or 'age of innocence' and the parents play a vital role in creating that mold.
Kinship is important and during a child's infancy it becomes even
more evident with a mother's soft eyes. The mother is extra careful
and is more attached to the baby then at any stage in terms
of nurture. They keep their baby closer to their bodies and massage
their heads softly. They acknowledge that children are able to take
in so much at a young age and are quick learners. So they
act on it by making sure that the child is taught right from wrong and is being guided. Usually the
parents discipline their child physically often to make the child understand that they have done
wrong and not repeat the same mistake
remains the same. A child is highly valued and considered to be a blessing in the eyes of the parents.
It is a huge burden when partners aren't able to conceive a child so if they are able to, then that child
is cherished and well received by the rest of the community. There is a large amount of respect for the
elderly because of their wisdom and are taken as a book of knowledge. It is the children's job to learn
saying 'the child is like a plant that must be nurtured while young so it will grow strong and
productive', There are expectations in each culture that the child must meet and it should be clear. In
Nigeria a child that doesn't follow their parents culture or abandons it are most often disowned by the
parents.
Readings: https://www.babble.com/baby/child-rearing-around-world/
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