据社会学家古德介绍,在中近世纪的英国,父母有将其子女送到其他贵族、盟友或朋友家去住的风气,名之曰“交换孩子”。英国的贵族将其子女送到其他贵族家,让孩子服侍他们,既避免了父母的溺爱,也使孩子扩大了眼界获得有关高级地位的知识。在非洲这种习俗相当普遍,父母常将6—10岁的儿童送往舅舅家抚养。 According to the Goodall, a sociologist, in the Middle Ages and in the United Kingdom, parents have the habit of sending their children to other aristocrats, allies or friends, saying “exchange of children.” British aristocrats sent their children to other aristocratic families and let their children serve them, avoiding parental spoiling and expanding their children’s knowledge of the higher status. This practice is quite common in Africa, where parents often bring children aged 6-10 to their uncle’s house for support.