Benjamin Wadsworth Child Rearing In The 16th And 17th Century

The 16th and 17th century marked a time for the puritan society. This culture was composed of specific roles for parents and children. Child rearing was the responsibility for mothers and fathers. In response children were supposed to be obedient to their parent or any mother or father that was to teach them. They were educated on religion, trades and skills. Education came from their parents. However, other families could impart skills, at 14 years old sometimes they would be sent to other families to learn a new trade, or skill.
Puritan parents expected to properly mold their children for good doing. According to a writing by Benjamin Wadsworth child rearing was an important role for the parents “You should restrain your children from