Comanche

In the world of the Comanche, children were seen as very special and precious to their parents. Rarely disciplined, the children learned by watching and listening to their parents. They also learned from other family members within their tribal band. Young girls would lovingly follow their mothers during the day and would observe the daily chores of village life.

The captivating Comanche elder Post Oak Jim shared that the Comanche girls would help collect quail, duck, turkey, or chicken eggs in their aprons. In their very helpful ways, he maintained that the girls would also gather roots and berries for their families.

At play, both the girls and boys played hide and seek, had foot races, and even played tag.

Wonderful picture of Wanada Parker Page, a beautiful child of the Comanche Chief Quanah Parker and Weckeah, circa 1892. Wanada's Comanche name was Woon-ardy which meant to stand up and be strong. She had also been given her mother's name of Weckeah. Photograph courtesy of the National Anthropological Archives, Smithsonian Institution.