What was life for children in ancient Sparta and Ancient Athens?

Answer 1

Sparta was completely focused on warfare so only strong children would be kept and reared. after that, and up to the age of 7, children would be looked after by either their mothers or nurses, both of which were known throughout Greece for their skills in child upbringing. during this time children would be fed only simple food and not given the luxuries that are available now. at the age of 7 the child's upbringing would be considered over and they would be sent away to live at barracks.

in Athens the upbringing was very different as the whole city was not based on warfare. all children would be kept unless the family was to poor and then other families could adopt them as slaves.