Child rearing Practice in Awra Amba Community of Amhara Region, Ethiopia

Abstract

The purpose of the study was to explore the experiences of Child rearing practice in Awra Amba Community of Amhara Region, Ethiopia. Ethnographic design guided the data analysis and interpretation processes of the study. The participant of the study were parent raising children in Awra Amba community and active member of the community, who regularly engage in vital functions of the community such as community leaders and founder (n=40, among those, 18=children, 1=youngster, 2=elder, 6 =fathers & 13= mothers among 2= pregnant mothers, 2= recently get birth). Data has been collected through interview which is semi structured and informal dialogue). Most parents report proved that child rearing practice of the community is quite different due to the reason that it is guided by principles stated formally to be followed by parents and considered as slogans for children, father’s attention for the child in all aspect is so very surprising. Child rearing practice in Awra Amba community is described by various activities such as active participation of children in family discussion, children involvement in activities based on their competence for physical strength and for improving skill in teaching good habit of work, playing together for their cognitive maturation, delivering education for facilitating their intellectual thinking ability through involving in kindergarten.