Freedom is probably the key word when rearing children in the country. Freedom to roam and play - freedom from fear, - freedom from having bicycles, toys, scooters, etc stolen.

Dangers for Children
Naturally parents have to behave responsibly in relation to their children just as they do in cities, but the pressures on the parents are far less. There are dangers for children from farmyards, rivers, traffic, some animals, etc, and parents will need to be aware of these.

Children reared in the country grow up close to nature in terms of domestic pets and the natural environment. They generally integrate fully and easily into the rural cultural life. In modern life children when they grow up move freely between country life and city life.

Experience shows that a rural background is no barrier to advancement in any career in later life.