Kindererziehung

child-rearing, upbringing of children

noun KIN-der-er-tsee-oong Rare

Usage Note

Kindererziehung covers the practices and philosophy of raising children — discipline, values, schooling choices. It is a perennial topic in German parenting magazines and public debate, from corporal-punishment bans to screen time.

Examples

"Bei der Kindererziehung setzen immer mehr Eltern auf Konsequenz statt Strafe."

Natural Translation

In child-rearing, more and more parents are opting for consistency rather than punishment.

Literal Translation

With the child-rearing set ever more parents on consistency rather than punishment.

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