As a childcare provider and the eldest of four children, I have a lot of experience working with primarily 6 to 12-year-olds. Coming to Seville, I had no prior knowledge of the parenting differences between the United States and Spain. For a matter of fact, I was completely unaware of the atmosphere surrounding children in this country. However, I knew that once I arrived, I was going to find some way to be surrounded by youth. I have a passion for childcare and I knew going five months without working would absolutely interfere with my mental health. Observing the behavior and mannerisms of children in Spain, I have noticed the parenting style in Spain is completely different than the one in the United States. The children are trusted to walk alone and go into stores freely. They are perceived almost like small adults; people respect them and do not mind their presence. In the United States, children are heavily monitored, always escorted by an adult. Due to “helicopter parenting" in America, the children are set back. They do not learn responsibility nearly as fast. According to Livia Dabs, in her article “The Mind-Blowing Truth About Parenting in Spain vs the US”, the reason why children can play freely is due to the immense amount of security and safety in Spain. There are no worries about school shootings or serial killers and child abductions are very rare. Typically, people in Spain look out for each other and each other’s little ones. I hope to provide the same opportunities for my children one day, although I don’t believe I will be able to do so in the United States.
External Source Link: https://medium.com/illumination/the-mind-blowing-truth-about-parenting-in-spain-vs-the-us-62fed5d3ddf6
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