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As a parent in Germany I can say that there is a trend towards the American model. People watch their kids more closely on the playgrounds (helicopters parents)
by baxtr 8y ago
As a parent in Germany I can say that there is a trend towards the American model. People watch their kids more closely on the playgrounds (helicopters parents), bring their kids to school by car. The latter has spark a lot of discussion here because roads around schools get blocked a lot and school principals are annoyed.
- _ph_ 8y agoAnd ironically, the biggest danger to children on their way to school is all the cars around the school...
- r00fus 8y agoI'd say it's not ironic at all. It's part and parcel of auto dominated society.
- SmellyGeekBoy 8y agoIt's ironic in that by trying to create a safer environment for their kids they're actually creating a more dangerous one.
- raverbashing 8y agoIt's not like people would be speeding around the school So that's the biggest danger around the school (which I doubt) but that's ignoring all the other dangers
- sweetwater123 8y agoIt's not the speed (though you can easily be hurt or killed by a car at school zone speeds) it's the absolute cluster-f of cars, kids and distracted parents who show no concern or awareness for others. We see neighbours driving their kids to school when they live 4 blocks away. It's crazy.