Brought up, as children (6)
I believe the answer is:
reared
'brought up as children' is the definition.
(I've seen this in another clue)
This is all the clue.
(Other definitions for reared that I've seen before include "Provided and cared for during childhood" , "upright" , "Fostered, brought up" , "Nurtured - rose on hind legs" , "Raised" .)