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They were required to help the family with the farm and animals. Children as young as 2 had the responsibility of collecting eggs and feeding the chickens. By the time a child was 7 or 8 years old they were expected to work with their father or mother. Boys would help take care of the cattle and crops and girls were to help in the house with making butter, candles, soap, cook and clean. The children were also expected to have time to learn to read or write and attend to bible lessons daily.
Entertainment in Colonial Maryland often centered around visiting, and church. There were also festivals, and games that were played by adults and children.
Well the colonial men and women didn't really have a whole lot of time to mess around. Everyone in the colonial family had a responsibility moms=making clothes weaving blankets and around the house jobs with the daughter and the men=working on the crops , son= working with dad or becoming an apprentice.
Around The 1900's I think
Childhood was short lived but enjoyable. There was a high infant mortality rate. They had many toys and games. They were expected to help their mother around the house. Children were considered a blessing. They were treated well.
To sit around and do nothing!
They were required to help the family with the farm and animals. Children as young as 2 had the responsibility of collecting eggs and feeding the chickens. By the time a child was 7 or 8 years old they were expected to work with their father or mother. Boys would help take care of the cattle and crops and girls were to help in the house with making butter, candles, soap, cook and clean. The children were also expected to have time to learn to read or write and attend to bible lessons daily.
Entertainment in Colonial Maryland often centered around visiting, and church. There were also festivals, and games that were played by adults and children.
Well the colonial men and women didn't really have a whole lot of time to mess around. Everyone in the colonial family had a responsibility moms=making clothes weaving blankets and around the house jobs with the daughter and the men=working on the crops , son= working with dad or becoming an apprentice.
Around The 1900's I think
- Women are expected to get married - Women are expected to have children especially boys to be an army - Women are expected to keep quiet when men are around and they are not allowed to interrupt them when men are having a conversation
around 2 or 3 shillings a day
Well, in the 19th century, children were expected to start work at a very young age (some were four, five, six and older), because most didn't go to school and had nothing to do except run around the dark, dangerous streets, pick-pocketing. Most children were taken to work in factories or mills against their will.
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Children born today in the US are expected to live to an average age of around 78 to 80 years. This life expectancy can vary based on factors like gender, socioeconomic status, and access to healthcare.
Any organic non-toxic window cleaning supplies are better to be used around children, but it's best to keep them elsewhere when working with harsh chemicals.
new jersey was not around in the colonial days.