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Rumspringa

Rumspringa. Coming-of-age experience. Begins at 16 and lasts for 2 years. Amish teens must decide to join the church and be baptized or leave the community. Wearing non-traditional clothing and hair styles Driving vehicles other than horse-drawn buggies Not attending home prayer

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Rumspringa

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  1. Rumspringa • Coming-of-age experience. Begins at 16 and lasts for 2 years. Amish teens must decide to join the church and be baptized or leave the community. • Wearing non-traditional clothing and hair styles • Driving vehicles other than horse-drawn buggies • Not attending home prayer • Drinking and/or using recreational drugs • Dating outside the Amish community • Going to parties, bars, malls, movies • Moving out of the family home

  2. Amish Education • Formal education through 8th grade • Different ages in one classroom • Attend private, Amish schools, not public • Independent thinking and critical analysis are not encouraged • Reading, math, spelling, penmanship, history, and socialization in Amish history and values • Lessons in English and German

  3. Amish Girls • At a very young age, Amish girls take on a lot of responsibility. • Cook for family • Grow and harvest family food • Sew clothing for family • Do laundry (all by hand…no electricity) • Take care of younger siblings

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