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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I think being serious about religion requires a lot of self- discipline.  So it could be that religious parents have self-discipline and their children are more likely to be self-disciplined as well.
The other aspect is that these families have a strong culture and exist a little bit outside of mainstream American culture.  So while I am sure they are influenced by parenting trends in pop culture, they likely also receive a lot of community support for parenting more or less like their parents did.[/quote]

If all the women have 8 kids - what kind of support would be available? Oh, I'll watch 16 kids while you get your hair done? [/quote]

Not sure if you know that, but Orthodox Jews do not drive on Saturdays or holidays.  And don’t use the phone.

The practical significance of that is that your community is all within walking distance.  If not your parents and siblings, then your cousins or in-laws, or friends are within walking distance, and there are lots of them.  And everyone knows and talks to everyone because at least once a week you see them all outside.  The kids are being raised by the village, and on Saturdays they often roam from house to house because - no phone, so they get socialized in community minded way very early.  [/quote]

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