ypical Lilliland Family Life

aron Von Lodge was the head of a small country known as Lilliland near Switzerland. The time was the early 1900s.

The baron had often been asked what typical family life was like among the Lilliland citizens.

His reply was that family life was centered around the small farms that the farmer ran and his wife was in charge of the household activities. Sometimes there were farm hands working on the larger farms that needed extra hands. The children all had their chores to do around the house and farm. The first thing all children were required to do was clean up their rooms, make their beds and hang up their clothing. The children learned the importance of organization early in life. Since Lilliland had many clock makers for such a small country, the children learned to tell time and be on time for all their meals, chores, school, and bedtime. Being late for any activity was considered to be very rude and self-centered.

In the evening, after a day of farm work, housework, and schoolwork, the family gathered around the fireplace for relaxation.

Each member of the family was expected to be responsible for a share in the family entertainment. One could tell a story, sing a song, recite a poem, discuss a new recipe, play a musical instrument, or anything else of their choosing. One member liked to show crafts or artwork. Another demonstrated a new trick that the family dog had learned.

And that was what a typical Lilliland family did as reported by Baron Von Lodge.