Indians React to How does German parenting differ from the U.S.?

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The Loud Bro

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@nfreye8828 Ай бұрын

Thanks for the video, I really love to hear your thoughts and learn more about your culture and country as well. ❤

@zasou571 2 ай бұрын

When I was a child we had so many great playgrounds right in the neighborhood - it felt like one every 500 m ^^ and all had different implements made of wood and sometimes metal; you could walk from one to the other all day and have the time of your life ^^ The greatest playground I remember was a so-called "construction playground": as a child, you could build your own huts out of boards and all sorts of other materials with a hammer, saw, nails, etc. There were 2 supervisors who paid attention to safety and helped when needed - the kids did everything else themselves... and what did we build! Even two-story houses with connecting bridges, that was absolute madness... every few weeks the houses (or whatever else they built) had torn down and you could let your imagination run wild again. Sometimes there were parents there (mostly fathers) who volunteered to work around with the children and were there to help and advise - whether the children wanted it or not, hahaha.. . This was by far the greatest playground we children have ever had - and certainly the one where we learned the most to recognize our own limits. Minor injuries were completely normal, no one made a big deal about it - on the contrary, in the evening the scratches and wounds were proudly shown at home and you received praise and recognition for what a great job you had done ^^ It's a real shame that there don't seem to be any playgrounds like this anymore...

@thefeminist91 2 ай бұрын

Congratulations to 2000 subscribers. 🎉🎉🎉 Please always put a link in the description. If possible make long videos like 15 minutes or so because then you would have more time to discuss certain aspects. I really like your reactions. It would be cool if the community could send suggestions to react. Greetings from Germany

@niddhoeggr75 2 ай бұрын

German Playgrounds are not dangerous, everything in Germany is tested to be safe.

@DJone4one 2 ай бұрын

My childhood was a bit more relaxed. As my foster parents are a bit older than ‘normal’ parents, I had a lot of freedom. As long as I was outside, everything was fine. Chopping wood, cutting hedges or mowing the lawn were sometimes annoying, but I was always there at the age of 10. After school, it was time to eat, then chill out or sleep until 3pm. Then I did my homework. After that, I could do whatever I wanted. Whether it was the playground, building a tree house or playing football in the street (30 km/h zone), it was all great. We also often went to the neighbours' garden, which was next to the playground, and had a barbecue there. But we also often played until 10 o'clock in the evening. In primary school, the summer holidays with grandma were also great. We slept in grandma's bed, grandpa always had to sleep on the couch and then at 7 o'clock in the morning we cycled to the butcher and got cold cuts for the bread rolls, or eggs from the neighbouring farmer. Or pick blackberries and blueberries for grandma's jam.🤤

@RustyDust101 Ай бұрын

The 'calculated risks' aspect is a real thing. German parents tend to accept that a few bruises and scrapes, even a fractured bone is part of growing up. Does that mean that German parents *want* their kids to be injured? No, of course not. But most German parents accept it as part of reality and learning experience. Learning what minor scrapes and bruises are vs real injuries teaches kids how to react when they are in real trouble. They learn not to freak out about totally minor things, and react cool and calm even in more dangerous situations. That's how the playgrounds are set up. Put them into situations that are perceived as a bit frightening but that can be easily overcome when you apply your previous experiences and skills. It usually takes kids more than one attempt to reach the top. They learn on the lower levels of these climbing nets how to gauge their strength, endurance, and equilibrium. That grows their confidence and self-sufficient advances. The more they learn the more they will want to try out. Even in the worst cases of falling from the top, the kids won't fall the entire distance at once, but rather have multiple chances of grabbing onto a rope or even impact with a slowly distending rope to slow their falls. Is that going to be comfortable? No. Will that result in bruises and scrapes, maybe even a broken wrist or leg? Possibly. Similar to most European countries Germany's kids are automatically covered in their parents' health insurance which means that neither parent will have to worry about going into medical debt if the kids need a doctor. Everything is covered. Again, no, we don't want our kids to be harmed or injured, but we accept it. Kids also have to learn common sense, that they aren't superheroes who suddenly can do outlandish feats. It takes training and repetition to achieve motor skills, as well as determination and willpower to succeed, as well as a little grit and pain to get through. Not everything is served on a silver platter for easy consumption; anything gained through determination and work is more satisfying than something gifted to you without any exertion.

@FrankStaack-hr4wr 2 ай бұрын

happy 2000!😍

@june4976 2 ай бұрын

I'm German and my parenting style could be summarized in "I can't climb the ladder for my kids. I can just make sure they know how to climb, and stand below to catch them, if they fall." When my kids go to school their first year, I usually bring them 3-4 weeks, and then let them walk alone. But I have to say, the way to school is very safe from our house to the school grounds. They have to cross 3 streets, 2 of which have a traffic light, and one is usually very calm. They do have carving knives which I let them use in our garden without direct supervision (of course I'm close in case anything happens, but after the first slightly cut thumb, they knew what to expect and how to handle the knives, so no problems there). One of my sons has a toolbox with a working saw. As long as the kids know how to handle the tools, and what to use them NOT on, it's fine. And most kids tend to be very behaved - if they understand the reasons behind a "do" or "don't" or "how to". Especially if they know there are dangers involved.