"It takes a village to raise a child" is an African proverb that means that an entire community of people must interact with children for those children to experience and grow in a safe and healthy environment.  Whether families live close together or far apart, they always love each other. Aunts, uncles, cousins, and grandparents love the kids in their lives, and kids can feel that. Watching other people love and teach your kids is adorably tender — and beneficial for everyone.