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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I wouldn't leave a 5 yr old unattended for 10 minutes [/quote]

My 5 yr old plays outside with the neighborhood kids for as long as 30min unattended. I have very confident and aware kids.

I used to live in Nairobi and when you'd get out into the countryside you'd see kids that appeared as young as 4 attending to animals in the field. It's amazing how much responsibility a child can take on when given the chance to gain confidence and pride in themselves. I don't think it is healthy to hover over our children as much as we do in this day and age. I see so many American kids (and parents) utterly terrified of the world around them.[/quote]

"I used to live in Nairobi and when you'd get out into the countryside you'd see kids that appeared as young as 4 attending to animals in the field. [b]It's heartbreaking to see what children from desperately poor families in third world countries have to endure even at such an early age to survive.  I realized how blessed my kids are for not having to work in fields alone as toddlers to support their family.  On the other hand[/b], I don't think it is healthy to hover over our children as much as we do in this day and age. I see so many American kids (and parents) utterly terrified of the world around them.

I fixed it for you.  you are welcome. [/quote]

You need to get out more.

I'm from Germany and think American children are infantized way too long.[/quote]

I am actually from Europe too. I was in Germany this summer and did not see any toddler working in the fields alone, maybe German parents are cuddling their kids too much and should learn from poor rural Kenyans how to instill pride in their kids.  [/quote]

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