Child upbringing has always been an important subject of study that many thinkers have thought through, including Aristotle, who described the components of youth upbringing and its methods more detailed in the works of Nikomah's Ethics and Politics which are foundations to some contemporary notions of man, his nature, his role in society and approach to upbringing. According to Aristotle, raising a child begins from an early age by accustoming him to good, striving for good and virtuous, prudent action while trying to teach him to avoid evil and unkind actions which is not only desirable for the individual, but contributes to the well-being of society as a whole that is above the individual. The goal of raising children is for the purpose of the progress of the state, thus putting them in the position of obedient individuals who impose a predetermined model of behavior and life without the possibility of creating their own unique personality as is possible in the modern age. Though in the modern upbringing certain methods and principles that are outdated and based on the traditional approach are still used, in the modern age the child is at the center of upbringing. Attention is paid to the individual, that is, the child being raised, so that educators try to satisfy the child´s needs and desires to develop skills, competences and personality in a way that is most natural and appropriate for the child. Today, educators are trained to recognize children's individual needs and desires so that they know how to direct them as best as possible and actively participate in the educational process along with children. Children have the right to be themselves and to develop in the direction they want, building up their originality and developing creativity, critical thinking, independence and flexibility that are of great importance in a world of rapid change.