What are the challenges facing child rearing practices in the slum settlements in Kenya?

      

Give the challenges facing child rearing practices in the slum settlements in Kenya.

  

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Maurice
(i) Cheap local brews.
Results to poor socialization/ expose children to bad role models and school dropout/ drug and substance abuse.

(ii) Idleness/ hostility influences the children negatively in their personality development.

(iii) Security and safety for the children which results in low self-esteem.

(iv) Absentee parents.
Deprives the child of quality time, love and affection/ child heading/ single parenting.

(v) Erosion of cultural values/ exposure to diverse cultures/ norms/ values which may lead to conflict/ confusion and frustration.

(vi) Poor hygiene conditions/ lack of sewage system/ sanitation which exposes children to poor health.

(vii) Overcrowding/ congestion which exposes children to emotional frustration/ inadequate space for play/ becomes a health hazard.

(viii) Ignorance/ poverty/ lack of basic needs leads to child labour/ commercial sex.
maurice.mutuku answered the question on August 31, 2017 at 09:52


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