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https://text.npr.org/1093153651 https://text.npr.org/1093153651 Link that actually loads in the EU. Also, as a german citizen: isn't that public knowledge? When
by a3w 5y ago
https://text.npr.org/1093153651 https://text.npr.org/1093153651 Link that actually loads in the EU. Also, as a german citizen: isn't that public knowledge? When seven years old I walked to my school and visited neighbors afterwards without telling anyone where I was going, as long as that I was not delayed too much.
(When 27 years old and moving back in with my parents, that actually changed, but after a few years I trained them to let me live my own life again.)
- tetris11 5y agoThe difference is that you likely grew up in a strong permanent community, where your neighbours weren't constantly moving in/out. In Mediterranean cultures its completely normal for kids to stay up late playing with their friends and staying over at each others houses without any parental coordination required at all. When you have a strong community, trust is more easily built.
- Broken_Hippo 5y agoThe US has small towns, many of which don't have people moving often. And I'd argue that moving often is a side effect of not having a robust enough safety net that allows folks to avoid this sort of upheaval.