Some colonies will sacrifice everything to give a child the best upbringing, while others will use growth vats to pump out cheap workers and soldiers.
Teach them lessons and they’ll learn how to survive, cook, make friends, create art, build, craft, hunt, and fight. You can harvest the genes from Mechanoids wield melee claws and blades, sniper weapons, and even flamethrowers.
They grow up fast (especially if you use a growth vat) - soon your child will be walking, talking, and getting into trouble.