We have already learned what the family traditions of the Crimean Tatars and ethnic Bulgarians in Ukraine. Today, look at the way the Greeks are raising children.
Traditionally, the modern Greeks marries quite late (by our standards), by the age of 35, or even later. And this despite the presence of children is already common. Often the parents are married and baptized their child (which is already years 3 - 4) at the same time. And many Greek men do not marry at all.
Very often in a big Greek family lives there several generations. In this case, the older rather calmly reacted to the fact that their children continue to live with them. No matter how high the men positioned themselves Cypriots, for their women, they are ready for everything and to obey their will without question in the society. But just at home! Not surprisingly, some overgrown Greek for his mother is "moro mu" - toddler or "Agora" - a boy. And, of course, with such an attitude of mothers to their sons, the latter looking for a wife like women. In addition, the Greek women are very good housewives and cooks (they learn this skill since childhood), respectively, daughters-in-law is very hard to please.
Despite the fact that the Greek family usually born one child (very rarely - two), many relatives of the pregnant with her worn as a crystal vase. Anticipate all her wishes, fulfill any whim. It does not allow to bother. Naturally, with such care, pregnant easily gain weight and often he stays with her for life. But Greek it did not hesitate, on the contrary, is proud of - she made the feat, carried and gave birth to a baby!
Visits the office of US pregnant Greek significantly more of our women: for the entire period of pregnancy about 8 - 9 times. And no one thinks it is something scary or dangerous for the baby. Pregnancy and childbirth are generally observes the same doctor (usually Greek physicians qualification allows to do so). Due to the fact that the majority of Greek women are afraid of pain and surprises associated with childbirth, they prefer a caesarean section. Although it became fashionable and natural childbirth, wishing to make a transaction does not become smaller.
Maternity leave as a woman has no such. At home, she can stay only 2 months. Then either goes to work and breastfeeding is over, and the child remains in the care of nannies or older relatives, a young mother stays at home at their own expense.
Raising a child in Greece so that it grows in full confidence in their uniqueness. What, in my opinion, it is a positive development in him as a strong personality. But, on the other hand, these "unique" children did not know how to behave in society. By the way, a "child" in Greece can be called and a young man of 25 years old.
Up to 5 years of Greek baby is extremely dependent on parental care. Father in child rearing does not take part. The maximum that can do - go to the movies with your baby. But this is not because he does not like your crumbs. He just did not know what to do with him, because the whole care of the child lies on the shoulders of the mother.
In the garden there is a Greek baby four years and there may be a half-day, and in a year, five years old, the baby already can be left in the establishment of up to four hours of the day. Power itself in the gardens there. Parents pass on to a child what he can eat in the garden. The task of the educator - warm up food and make sure that the children have eaten. Almost the same situation with power in state public schools.
Greeks are very fond of children. And not just his. Do not be surprised if during the walk, you will approach the Greek and give the child a toy. For Greece, this is perfectly normal.
But such a holiday as the "birthday" of the Greeks does not exist. They prefer him Name Day or the Day of the name. The rest of the holidays in the main church and state almost none.
