Toggle navigation
Toggle navigation
Home
DCUM Forums
Nanny Forums
Events
About DCUM
Advertising
Search
Recent Topics
Hottest Topics
FAQs and Guidelines
Privacy Policy
Your current identity is: Anonymous
Login
Preview
Subject:
Forum Index
»
General Parenting Discussion
Reply to "The "village". Why communal child rearing doesn't translate easily to American culture. "
Subject:
Emoticons
More smilies
Text Color:
Default
Dark Red
Red
Orange
Brown
Yellow
Green
Olive
Cyan
Blue
Dark Blue
Violet
White
Black
Font:
Very Small
Small
Normal
Big
Giant
Close Marks
[quote=Anonymous]When Americans talk about wanting a village, they obviously mean one that shares their values. I think many Gem X and Millennial parents grew up in homes where grandparents were present and involved, and were surprised when their Boomer parents had no interest in that kind of set up. Most UMC Americans who say they want a village, they are talking about the Western European approach where countries offer better healthcare and benefits for pregnant mothers and new parents, and where the culture places importance on children/families instead of viewing it as a lifestyle choice only. Especially seen in Scandinavia. Of course most Americans are not envisioning a village like what you find in African or Middle Eastern cultures, as most Americans are not African or middle Eastern.[/quote]
Options
Disable HTML in this message
Disable BB Code in this message
Disable smilies in this message
Review message
Search
Recent Topics
Hottest Topics
