Parenting Around the World

[dulcemariamar]

I posted this series a while back. It is a blogger who interviews expats about parenting in their host country. She has some new interviews.

Germany

joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2014/07/20-surprising-things-about-parenting-in.html#more


China

joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2014/07/16-surprising-things-about-parenting-in.html

England

joannagoddard.blogspot.com/2014/07/15-surprising-things-about-parenting-in.html

[teatimefor2]

I love her blog and it's true on so many levels, at least in England!

[scribellesam]

I've been really enjoying reading these again! Parenting in Europe seems very judgement free and supportive to me, at least going by her interviews. I think I would like it there.

[cricketwife]

Thanks for posting!  And it's so timely.  I had asked DH to set aside yesterday for babyproofing. When we got started he thought we had everything you need b/c we had the little outlet covers.  So after some discussion at the BBB, we left with one cabinet lock for the cabinet in the kitchen "with the poisons" (as DH said)  and an anti-tip strap for the tv.  Babyproofing done. 

And lest you ladies think I'm totally neglectful, I did manage to convince DH that moving the freestanding metal wine rack (which I wanted to move b/c it's currently in the LR/DR where DS could easily tip it over onto himself) TO ON TOP OF THE END TABLE was not an example of babyproofing

[zarapipe]

Thank you. I love this series.

[holly116]

Wow. I might not come back from Germany.

[dcn]

And now I want to live in Germany!

[betsyray]

I was raised overseas and really want to move back. This series just reminds me why

[browneyedgirl9]

These are really interesting! Loved reading them

[rootbeerfloat]

Germany seems awesome. Except for the effing terrible weather, lol.

[miniroller]

Stupid question re: China & non-potty-training/ going on the ground:
So do they pick up the poop like in poop bags like I do w/ my pup? Do they just go anywhere?

[greycat]

Thanks for posting - I forgot all about this!!

I'm pretty sure my introverted self would be right at home in England.

[winecheery]

Jul 21, 2014 19:38:20 GMT -5 miniroller said:

Stupid question re: China & non-potty-training/ going on the ground:
So do they pick up the poop like in poop bags like I do w/ my pup? Do they just go anywhere?

I don't think this is a stupid question.  My first thought when I read that was wtf, lol

Soooo, yeah.  How exactly that works out is making my imagination run wild...

I do love this series tho.

[rupertpenny]

Jul 21, 2014 19:38:20 GMT -5 miniroller said:

Stupid question re: China & non-potty-training/ going on the ground:
So do they pick up the poop like in poop bags like I do w/ my pup? Do they just go anywhere?

No, they generally do not. Sometimes people hold their babies direct over a trash can though.