In earlier times, when families were commonly large and close - knit, parents had the help of older children and relatives to share in child care.
كانت العائلات في الماضي كبيرة اجمالا ومتقاربة ،‏ وكان الاولاد الاكبر والاقارب يساعدون الوالدَين على تربية الولد .‏