The Dakota believed that children were sacred. Even before a baby was born the mother and father were honored to have him or her in their life. They believed that when a child was born they still had a spiritual connection to the nature of life. Because of this the parents observed the children at play very carefully. Children weren’t asked much of but to do the basic chores such as gathering crops and other little tasks. Children played many of the games that eventually transformed into the sports that people play today. Children of the Dakota tribe were never treated poorly or with physical abuse, but with loving care.
By: Francie Scott
