Evolution

THE EVOLUTION OF CHILDHOOD

  • 5000 BCE

    5000 Ancient Egypt

    5000 Ancient Egypt
    The teaching for Kagheim was based on "Educate your child in an obedient man"
    the men were educated to hunt, fish and fight and the women to cook, dress, take care of children and do housework. Its purpose was traditions and preserve species.
    At present, these kinds of teachings are not taught, in the 21st century parents allow the child to be a little freer and do not educate him for what society expects
  • 3000 BCE

    In Ancient Mesopotamia

    In Ancient Mesopotamia
    they continued with some customs of ancient Egypt, since parents raised their children according to the gender with which they were born, for example if they were girls, they were taught to perform trades and children were taught to work. In my opinion, I feel that in some conservative families these kinds of teachings are still being carried out, however in the present there are many celebrities who take the initiative of change, allowing their children to choose how to dress
  • 1800 BCE

    Greece-individuality

    Greece-individuality
    At this stage the children were educated by their parents to be free men, allowing each one to form their own character depending on the different personalities of each one, likewise began the study of law and morals by what was taught to the Children from very young . At present I consider that many parents educate their children in this way and give them a better preparation in their lives.
  • 900 BCE

    Rome-children are a property

    Rome-children are a property
    In Rome the children were considered as property of the father
    The purpose in Rome to improve the oratory so that the padres educated the son to be a speaker and in addition to this the problem of infanticide was frecuently. Unfortunately, in this century some cases and problems like these are seen, but it is expected that in the not-so-distant future, this will all change radicaly
  • 500

    middle age - violence

     middle age - violence
    At this stage parents wanted their children to contribute to household chores and any indication of disobedience both at home and in places such as school, adults as parents and teachers could physically abuse the child, currently this violent behavior they is not accepted in school or homes
  • 1300

    violence has no consequences

    violence has no consequences
    This year the law of child abuse appears
    where they explain that if a child is seriously injured but the child does not die, the law will not apply, otherwise, if there are consequences.
    Today this does not apply, since, hurting, hitting or physically hurting a child has a punishment granted by the new laws
  • 1500

    the children are an offering

    the children are an offering
    The Ritter von Turn the parents offered their children to the devil, by whom he made sacrifices of his own children to fulfill that promise.
    At present it is not very common to find this kind of rites however there are some sects that practice these horrible sacrifices
  • live each stage

     live each stage
    Childhood is seen from another perspective, since it is said that it is a time when the child should be happy and enjoy and it is not a period where it is debated to force the child will be something that is not yet. I think that this concept of childhood is not so close to what is believed today, since many parents want their children to be in the best institutions academically from an early age so that they are prepared for the future
  • medieval style

    medieval style
    In this period of time, children were punished in a very particular way, since they were taken to dark cabinets, where they were left for several hours, such were the conditions in which children often only ate bread and water. Currently, these types of punishments are very rare and are also penalized or prohibited by law
  • tears of blood

    tears of blood
    In this year the children were used as soldiers of war, as they were easy to obtain and teach them how to fight to use them as weapons. Nowadays ses continue to present many cases like these
  • the present of childhood

    the present of childhood
    At present it is sought that childhood is based on values ​​such as love and respect leaving out abuse and violence, in addition to this the protection of children is sought so that some organizations have been created to protect all their rights