The Araucanía is a region of Chile located 679 kilometers from the capital Santiago. 35% of its population is indigenous Mapuche who live in rural communities. This territory has a history of resistance towards the Spanish and Chileans. In 2022, military and police forces began to control the area, under a state of emergency. Regardless of the causes associated with these conflicts and their various approaches, the fact is that there are communities where violence and violations of the rights of Mapuche children are carried out; situation that would affect their well-being and development in the long term. In this study, 60 people participated: grandparents, parents, rural school teachers, traditional leaders and children. The results were organized in three dimensions. 1) Children represent the continuity of people, 2) cultural meaning of well-being implies non-violence, and 3) there are constraints of the social political context that affect the right of children to live their identity and culture. 1) Children have a symbolic value of continuity for the Mapuche people. They are always welcome because the community is projected through them. Children allow them to preserve their identity, familiy surname, and culture. 2) The well-being of children is associated with growth in harmony with nature and their social environment. The formation of a person implies the presence of peace and non-violence, of observing and learning by imitation of their adults, recreating their culture, ceremonies and language. 3) The constraints indicate that the presence of military and police control generates a feeling of uncertainty. Violence is present and parents cannot perform their cultural teaching under military pressure. As a conclusion, in the face of violence the Mapuche try to protect their children, teach resilience and strength. Historically, adults have hope and experience in the struggle for identity.