RTE viewers were all left saying the same thing after the “brilliant” episode of Raised by the Village.
After a hugely successful first season in 2019 followed by another hit season last year, the RTE One show returned for a new four part season last week.
Raised by the Village follows eight urban families who need help with a teenager veering-off-the-rails and take action by having their child experience life in a rural village and all that comes with it.
In the past, there was no internet, no parenting manuals and no behavioral psychologists.
You relied on the village and their collective wisdom to figure out your parenting problems.
As the saying goes: “It takes a village to raise a child.”
In episode two of Raised by the Village, housebound gaming obsessive Josh from the Dublin suburb of City West was transplanted to the village of Dundrum, Co Tipperary.
The 13-year-old set off for a new tech-free, outdoor life at The Crowe Family Farm.
Josh landed slap bang in the middle of the Crowe family’s pre-Christmas turkey rearing season.
It was a stark lesson in farm family values as Josh struggled to keep up with his new hectic real-life work schedule.
The Dublin native also took part in the local tractor run, delivering the post around the town, looking after the graveyard and cutting the grass.
Meanwhile, in the village of Keenagh, Co Longford, the farming Stewart family introduced 14-year-old Diana to the rigors of life on their beef stock and open farm.
At home Diana’s relationship with her mam Katherina was strained.
But at The Stewart Farm she met a family who work hard as a team and hold the family matriarch, Diane, in high esteem.
The Tullamore native helped out on the pig farm, went pumpkin picking, and actively contributed to the local community.
It was a life changing lesson in the value of mutual respect for Diana.
TAKES A VILLAGE
After a week of experiencing a busy and challenging lifestyle, far removed from what they were used to, the pair reaped the rewards of village life.
Diana and her mum grew much closer, while Josh enjoyed another trip back to visit the Crowe family.
RTE viewers raised to social media to share their love for tonight’s episode.
Anne said: “RTE Raised by the Village is just brilliant.”
Alongside a picture of someone looking teary-eyed, David wrote: “Ah lads.”
Another added: “Diana showcasing the work of Lough Ree for All was class.”
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