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Should one say that children are reared? Or does it make no difference?
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I associate 'reared' with cattle rather than children.
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we could say to rear a child
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Should one say that children are reared? Or does it make no difference?
Amazon have a whole section on "Parenting - Child Rearing" books, so at least the publishers must think it's alright, as do I.
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