They welcomed a baby boy shortly after moving to Berlin, so they experienced everything from childbirth to grade school as expat parents.Differences are notable from the get-go, from babys sleep (only one in five German parents stay in the room as their wee ones nod off) to government-subsidized, overwhelmingly common early childcare, which Zaske says leads to less mom guilt.
![]() Achtung Baby Review Free Play FormerlyEngage in what is now sometimes called free play formerly known as simply play without direction from parents, teachers or coaches. Zaske puts it plainly: We raise free and responsible children by giving them freedom and responsibility. One German method may have you rethinking all those Christmas gifts: toy-free time. For weeks or months, many preschools and kindergartens throughout Germany (and Switzerland and Austria) remove toys from their classrooms. Children, instead, must use their imaginations. Just think how many times a toy has proven less popular than the box in which it arrived Though Zaske is not an anthropologist or child psychologist, Achtung Baby is well-sourced, citing research from non-partisan heavyweights such as the Pew Research Center and Robert Wood Johnson Foundation. She compares German and American parents individual mindsets, as well as the social structure that feeds them. German parents, too, have an irrational fear of their children being kidnapped. ![]() In Germany, Zaske writes, these ideals are reinforced by school and government policies that allow for play, rather than test preparation, and family time, rather than overworked parents and overscheduled children. Its hardly the first time Americans have looked to other cultures for child-rearing clues. The earlier part of this decade brought us best sellers including Bringing Up Bb and Battle Hymn of the Tiger Mother, which focused on Americans raising children the French and Chinese way, respectively. But unlike many parenting books, Zaskes is not judgmental, prescriptive or didactic. For that, American parents may soon be saying Danke and sending Achtung up the charts, too. About Us Newsroom Staff Ethical Principles Corrections Press Releases Accessibility Sitemap Terms of Service Your California Privacy RightsPrivacy Policy Privacy Policy Do Not Sell My InfoCookie Policy Contact Us Help Center My Account Give Feedback Get Home Delivery eNewspaper USA TODAY Shop Reprints Permissions Advertise Careers Internships Support Local Business News Tips Podcasts Newsletters Mobile Apps Facebook Twitter Instagram LinkedIn Pinterest YouTube Reddit Flipboard RSS 10Best Grateful Reviewed Thanksgiving.com Jobs Moonlighting Sports Weekly Studio Gannett Classifieds The City The Wall Storytellers 2020 USA TODAY, a division of Gannett Satellite Information Network, LLC.
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