It takes a village to raise a child.?
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I think the parents are the primary people responsible for raising the child. That being said, I do think that the "village", or people who affect the childs life definitely have a huge impact on how that child turns out, whether it's for the better or worse. People in general never realize the effect they have on others muchless a child and should do all they can to ensure the best outcome possible. \n\nI have helped many of my kids' friends out of sticky situations. Childen don't always go to their parents, especially since they're notorious for thinking if they tell their parents something they don't want to hear they'll be in trouble. Also, not being a family member and just being one of the "villagers" means you can talk to them in a way that family cant and that in itself can have a huge impact on their thoughts and actions.
93688
It would take a special man but I know they're out there.  My brother is one of them.  He took on the responsibility of another womans two children when they were very small.  They've since had two of their own and things are great for them.  They've been married for about 8 years!
704653
none if the family is willing to pay and deal with it.
117337
No idea, sorry.  Need to find someone within your community who may be able to help.\nGood luck.
142534
Lack of something in their lives that they think these communities can provide
990684
Train the parents of the child on how to raise the child. Government can't take over that role. Look how it currently is done. A place of where child safety would gets its best source of knowledge is from mothers who raise their own children. Have Women run the service on a volunteer basis with no income and there would be an improvement in the CPS service.
888759
Unfortunately, in this country, we only get the notion that it takes a village to raise a child from Hillary Rodham Clinton, and since so many people despise her for being a strong, intelligent woman who happened to forgive her husband for a marital indiscretion that is no one else's business anyway, the people turn away from the truth of the matter!!!!   I can give you a personal example... my parents were children when they had me, and if it wasn't for the efforts of my maternal and fraternal grandparents, I would probably be a crackhead, prostitute, living on welfare, with 16 babies...\n\nSo, in answer to your question, if I saw a child doing something foolish, especially dangerous, I would not hesitate to speak to the parents about it.   If I knew the child, I would speak directly to them, and encourage them to go a different route.\n\nI hope this answers your question, and in the future, I hope we can mind our own business when it's frivolous, and NOT when it's NOT!!!
674538
They would need a place for babies to develop. It is not necessary whatsoever and would take too much money that could be put into use on somethingthat matters. It might be possible, but it'd be incredibly stupid.
117587
Can't speak for all but I see many who continue to have children when they can not afford to feed what they have. Excuses for not getting out there and making a honest living. I believe, and have seen people with nothing rise above. You have to have the will. Put your mind to it and you can do just about anything. Poverty does not always have to be a choice.
834135
Do something at Orangewood Childrens Home, which is a great orgainization.  They help orphaned/rejected children in the community.  They are always looking for volunteer's.  It doesn't matter if you like kids or not...........once you start, I promise, you will love those kids.  Try it, it will do your life a world of good!!!
503024
Sometimes the more traditional things can be important. My grandmother always insisted on giving someone a new broom.  Others give a basket with a loaf of bread, a bottle of wine, and a box of salt.  The bread was for prosperity, the wine, for laughter, and the salt to give life flavor.\n\n If you're not that traditional, give them a certificate for one night's babysitting so that they can go out on the town and enjoy themselves without worrying about the baby.
408529
started way back when we were an agrarian based society. The kids were needed on the farm in the summer. It's stuck since then.
687977
Send them to Africa to work in the cocoa fields instead of those poor children who often do no live to see adulthood. Then the children can hopefully have a real childhood.
656254
You know, I'm a firm believer that it takes a village to raise a child. If she's in your home, she MUST abide by YOUR RULES. My whole family understands that about me because I don't waiver from the rules in my house. If her mom doesn't like it, oh well. It's not unreasonable to ask a child to behave while in your home. Best of luck!\n\nMandy
669355
a village must be self sufficient in all respects
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city, town or village.
248146
I would do a local charity, and it would be a group home at different at all levels of need. Our community has needy kids and the closest facilities are 200 miles away. Most parents can't travel that, so the kids are left in the system instead of being reintegrated to the families. They do have foster homes here, but children who pose a threat to themselves or others are not placed in foster homes. These are the local children I would like to help.