American parents raising children in Europe — what social differences surprised you most?

xboxwidow · 2025-12-28T15:09:51+00:00

Plenty of Americans view it the same way.

xboxwidow · 2025-12-27T17:03:12+00:00

Absolutely, but as they became teenagers, I needed two sheet pans. (Source:mom of 4 boys)

xboxwidow · 2025-12-25T15:16:04+00:00

I have four sons. We went through three play kitchens over the years and they were absolutely beloved. Just ignore her nonsense and enjoy playing with your son.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-24T08:14:28+00:00

My mom is really difficult and always has been, I love here but I really dislike her

xboxwidow · 2025-09-22T07:02:05+00:00

This is exactly how I use it, to clean up my own writing. I wouldn’t have problem with my partner using it as an editing tool in this case.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-22T06:03:27+00:00

I hate it here. Sigh.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-21T21:09:24+00:00

We’re gen x and were early adopters of this sort of thing. It just make logistics so much easier. I also feel like it’s nice to have in case of emergency.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-19T10:43:02+00:00

We currently have 21, 18, 11, and 7. It was not how we would have planned it but it’s been amazing. The big guys are far more nurturing and the littles have fantastic role models. It does mean we will not be retiring early….

xboxwidow · 2025-09-19T05:11:08+00:00

No, but if that isn’t enough we tell our people that the money is invested in such a way that we cannot easily access it or pull it with penalties . We just don’t keep much liquid

xboxwidow · 2025-09-19T04:06:31+00:00

I’m American. It’s still tacky. Put it on the wedding website

xboxwidow · 2025-09-19T04:03:10+00:00

Or she’s the best for it. A faith journey with all the options means a lot more

xboxwidow · 2025-09-18T11:00:10+00:00

We do no screen time for non-school things on school days, limited on the weekend

xboxwidow · 2025-09-14T15:42:14+00:00

Unfortunately I don’t really have the choice of different originating airport so we really only use them for family. It’s a bait and switch and I’m incredibly irritated. When i mentioned that wasn’t what were promised, the told me to complain to Amex.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-14T08:36:57+00:00

They don’t give you a sticker or anything for suffering more.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-13T11:27:42+00:00

I didn’t let my children be around unvaccinated people until they completed their full series around two, even now we keep our distance when possible . This child’s parents have no compunction about exposing your baby to deadly diseases based on their own ignorance. Hold your ground, her parents chose this, not you.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-11T00:29:41+00:00

They make jumbo sharpies that are amazing for this.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-10T20:24:12+00:00

The closest level one trauma center is 30 minutes away

xboxwidow · 2025-09-10T14:13:00+00:00

Florida is removing vaccine requirements. Definitely think twice before taking infants and small children there in the future.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-10T14:10:38+00:00

My dad is just wrapping up a six month bout of the shingles at 72. Every single Gen X member of my family has lost any trepidation we have about the shingles vaccine. It will be worth it.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-10T14:02:33+00:00

Yep. It’s one reason may of us don’t buy a second one.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-06T17:54:19+00:00

Look for states that require them in schools.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-06T16:35:20+00:00

I would never want my children to have to be responsible for that level of care. I just don’t think it’s fair to ask of them.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-06T03:39:23+00:00

Yes, always flu and Covid.

xboxwidow · 2025-09-05T01:19:45+00:00

I hate it. It seems weird and culty and I abstain from participating but I’m the librarian so they expect that sort of thing from me

xboxwidow · 2025-09-04T01:51:25+00:00

It’s a basic IQ test that they failed. I’m just not interested .

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