The article describes how Japanese children are socialized. They are taught to become independent off their parents at an early age. They learn to rely on they

The article describes how Japanese children are socialized. They are taught to become independent off their parents at an early age. They learn to rely on they local social network. We in the west understand may independence differently. With our western eyes we seen transfer of dependence on family to social community not as we would expect more becoming an individual. There are few cultures like the Japanese that have such close social links to their peers at adult age. These differences seem to be cultured at an early age. Helicopter parenting is certainly damaging in the long run. The Japanese approach also has some long term implications. It is worth looking at other alternatives too. In the end we are responsible for our choices.