PHILOSOPHICAL REFLECTIONS OF THE "CHILD" IN THE UKRAINIAN CULTURAL

Abstract

Children are an essential element in a traditional Ukrainian family. Marriage itself was the realization of the need for procreation, and families were mostly large, abortion was socially condemned. The process of education was implemented by means of folk pedagogy, which was considered the greatest source of wisdom. Each child had his own responsibilities in the household, according to age and physical capabilities. That is, a child in a Ukrainian family was a full-fledged member of a social group that was perceived as an equal. Global dynamic processes have brought new, non-traditional aspects to the Ukrainian family, which undoubtedly have an impact on the child: same-sex relationships, child-free, guest marriages, polygamous relationships, etc. Such tendencies are becoming more and more widespread among the countries of Europe and the USA, taking into account the dominance of tolerance, pluralism, and secularization of society. However, they have a great influence on the phenomenology of childhood, because they reduce the birth rate due to refusal or inability to have a child. Such conditions make the family unsustainable, and therefore lead to negative dynamics of self-reproduction and procreation. It is important today to teach the young generation the basics of national culture and its features, which are symbols of nationhood, unity and patriotism in the Ukrainian consciousness. Unique archetypes from Ukrainian folklore (from legends, fairy tales) combine with children's lullabies much more natively and organically and leave a positive impression on the formation of the child's personality. They have an impact not only on the patriotic attitude to the homeland, but also bring up the characteristics characteristic of the Ukrainian people: hard work, respect for parents and the elderly, humane attitude to the environment, high moral qualities, strength of spirit and willpower, dignity, honor and courage .