tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798372697599428727.post8827109638497490023..comments2024-01-26T02:50:31.892+01:00Comments on Turning Dutch: Third Culture Parenting – Parenting Outside Your Own CultureAmanda van Mulligenhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/17328016562973171711noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798372697599428727.post-59879092865150020902012-12-04T16:04:41.176+01:002012-12-04T16:04:41.176+01:00This is so interesting, thank you for sharing! As ...This is so interesting, thank you for sharing! As an American parent, I even find myself "annoyed" with other parents who offer unsolicited advice that starts off with "just wait until" or "it's best if you". I've gone directly to friends and family for advice or for any books they've read that might help me that present situation. I feel that at least it's my choice to take that advice or not. I just read another wonderful book I'd like to share with other parents if they are interested at all, called "Teaching Kids to Be Good People" by Annie Fox, M.Ed. You can check her and the book out on the website http://www.anniefox.com/. Thanks again for the post, I may have to check out "Bringing Up Brits", it sounds fascinating!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02992198357694967310noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798372697599428727.post-90994778286988915722012-11-28T14:06:54.035+01:002012-11-28T14:06:54.035+01:00That is exactly what my response to Meghan was - t...That is exactly what my response to Meghan was - the mantra of "children should be seen and not heard" that I associate with the British was what I had in my head from growing up there. The fact that the perception is that there is less disciplining than in the US was a big surprise!!<br /><br />I find the Dutch to be very laissez-faire when it comes to the parenting styles of others indeed - everyone does it their way and there is no judging or "advice" given. Amanda van Mulligenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17328016562973171711noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6798372697599428727.post-40715733610724892682012-11-28T12:47:22.658+01:002012-11-28T12:47:22.658+01:00This is fascinating! How funny that by thinking of...This is fascinating! How funny that by thinking of how British and American people tend to raise their children, I would have thought it's exactly the other way round! I love the part where the British people don't offer their parenting advice to everybody, it is one of the things that drives me nuts with German and Polish people. I think you can pick and choose your parenting style even if it's not easy. And it's one of the things that I love about the Netherlands- it doesn't matter how I raise my child, everybody does it their own way.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14111500114926985493noreply@blogger.com