OK, so please don't say that I'm being petty. I know, it isn't a big deal. But seriously, I've got the mother/grandmother/matriach of my whole tribe here and she isn't a village elder. WHY, you ask? Because she spent her whole flipping life being a parent and got NO CREDIT for it! Those 2 YEARS that the woman spends bringing up the child is worth NOTHING. WHY???? Also, even if she did get credit for it, that would only be one area, but you technically need 3...

I'm just saying, I'd thinkt that the matriach of the whole tribe should really be considered an elder somehow.

-Robyn