What country would you rather raise kid in?

[Anonymous]

Israel! Such a kid oriented society. Warm atmosphere. Everyone looks out for everyone else. Great food.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I would raise them in the USA first because, having lived abroad in many different countries, I think we have by far the best quality of life.
However, outside the US, my top personal choices would be:
Italy, France, Malaysia, England

+100000

Same. From what I’ve experienced, the social benefits in European countries aren’t in reality as great as they sound.

I want to live in the country where I can earn the most money for my labor and the freedom to be who I want to be. That’s the US.

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Anonymous wrote:I would raise them in the USA first because, having lived abroad in many different countries, I think we have by far the best quality of life.
However, outside the US, my top personal choices would be:
Italy, France, Malaysia, England

LOL where exactly did you live? We’re not even CLOSE to having the best quality of life…

Actually we do. This is such nonsense. You spiked Americans have absolutely no idea how good you have it. If the UK was a state it would be #51 in every single metric.

WTF is a “spiked” American?

And you’ve obviously never lived in a Nordic country. Most places in the US are an absolute embarrassment in comparison. We’re still better than Canada, though, and I’ll die on that hill.

Don’t even get me started on Nordic countries.

Incredibly high COL with low salaries
Terrible weather
Lack of innovation and diversity of jobs
Rules/laws about everything
High taxes
*Insane mortgage debt* for income levels
Inflexible labor market due to laws
Everyone making roughly the same amount of money. A cleaner making not much less than an engineer.

Forced gender equality that in reality has just made life more difficult for women and easier for men. For example, women being pushed to take long parental leaves that are low paid with unavailable childcare. Women expected to have completely separate finances even if married and completely provide for themselves. Hence the parental leave since men are now not supporting women after they have children

Group think where everyone is the same and it you’re not, you’re a problem, which is why there is a lack of innovation and growth

[Anonymous]

Everyone on here will think I’m crazy but the US.

Every middle to upper middle class woman has an easier life than their counterparts I know in European countries. It’s all anecdotal but it comes down to money. More disposable income and the ability to buy comfort in the US.

My European friends have less space, more debt, lower salaries and more physically tiring lives.

[Anonymous]

Brazil. Affordable private schools, children are beloved, excellent food and reasonable cost of living. The south has lots of European expats.

[Anonymous]

Canada, Norway or UK as we already have friends in each. Possibly Australia, BIL is from there.

However, we have no legal way to move to any of them. I have a grandmother who was born in England, but that is not enough.

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Anonymous wrote:I would raise them in the USA first because, having lived abroad in many different countries, I think we have by far the best quality of life.
However, outside the US, my top personal choices would be:
Italy, France, Malaysia, England

LOL where exactly did you live? We’re not even CLOSE to having the best quality of life…

Actually we do. This is such nonsense. You spiked Americans have absolutely no idea how good you have it. If the UK was a state it would be #51 in every single metric.

WTF is a “spiked” American?

And you’ve obviously never lived in a Nordic country. Most places in the US are an absolute embarrassment in comparison. We’re still better than Canada, though, and I’ll die on that hill.

Don’t even get me started on Nordic countries.

Incredibly high COL with low salaries
Terrible weather
Lack of innovation and diversity of jobs
Rules/laws about everything
High taxes
*Insane mortgage debt* for income levels
Inflexible labor market due to laws
Everyone making roughly the same amount of money. A cleaner making not much less than an engineer.

Forced gender equality that in reality has just made life more difficult for women and easier for men. For example, women being pushed to take long parental leaves that are low paid with unavailable childcare. Women expected to have completely separate finances even if married and completely provide for themselves. Hence the parental leave since men are now not supporting women after they have children

Group think where everyone is the same and it you’re not, you’re a problem, which is why there is a lack of innovation and growth

As I suspected, a list of complaints made by a person who has obviously never *lived* in one of these Nordic hellholes.

The quality of life is AMAZING and they’re extremely kid/family friendly societies. But they do expect their citizens to be educated and responsible members of the community, so I can see why a person such as yourself would be fearful of that.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If the UK was a state it would be #51 in every single metric.

Only true for the economic metrics. For things like life expectancy, murder rates, traffic deaths and other social indicators the UK would beat every US State.

[Anonymous]

What is your financial state? Are you independently wealthy? It’s very difficult to find jobs in other countries and to get work visas unless you already work for a company in the US that sends you overseas temporarily.

[Anonymous]

I would live in this country. As a POC I would not fit in most European countries. America is big and there are a lot of communities. There are villages here that love children and come together to look out for them. Unfortunately I’ve not found them in big cities so we moved out

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Brazil. Affordable private schools, children are beloved, excellent food and reasonable cost of living. The south has lots of European expats.

I live in Brazil and think it all depends on where in Brazil you live--I agree about the low cost of living, affordable private schools (although the quality of the schools, at least in my city, are questionable), and the fact that children are beloved, maybe bordering on being overly indulged. Healthcare is also very cheap and generally good, and a lot of people have nannies 5+ days a week, meaning you get to do the fun parenting stuff, but they can change the diapers or help blow noses or whatever while you play with your kids and have the option of having time to yourself.

In terms of the food, outside of Rio and Sao Paulo I don't think the food is that great.

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Anonymous wrote:If you did not live in the USA, where would you choose to raise your kids? Serious question as we are exploring other countries to move to. Looking for a slower pace, less reliance on cars to get everywhere, better air quality and soil quality, and more focus on community.

Argentina. Trust me.

I spent 8 weeks as a teenager and would never want to live there. Visit, sure.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Israel! Such a kid oriented society. Warm atmosphere. Everyone looks out for everyone else. Great food.

Sure dude

[Anonymous]

Mexico.

[Anonymous]

Korea