Why I Want to Raise my Kids Like The Dutch / Diary of An American Living in The Netherland

Why I Want to Raise my Kids Like The Dutch / Diary of An American Living in The Netherland
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Are The Dutch Lazy and Rude? Things I Hear from Americans/ An American Living in The Netherlands
Yoooo Welcome to the Vlog diary of an American Living In the Netherlands! Ive been on a creative whirlwind with the day in my life vlogs all while working full time here in the Netherlands and today we're talking about Things that are taken for granted here in the netherlands That I hear complaints about all the time. I love living here in the Netherlands and love The Dutch culture and believe when i say that... This is How The dutch are changing my mindset in the best way.

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[ItzSKYVlogs]

happy Thursday!!! Ok I have to ask, what’s something that makes you happy in your day today life.??

[LetsGoHelio]

We moved from Miami to a suburb area in Orlando. It's a pretty new neighborhood. I think they might be following the Dutch because it's super bike/walk friendly. Huge sidewalks and a lot of people moving away from cars. I love it! We just bought e-bikes and today was our first time riding together (We had to head back home fast cause of the hurricane passing us. Lol). My sister asked me why I like my neighborhood and I told her, "The sidewalks!!!" Lol! Much love Sky.

[CenturionBC]

When I lived in the US, I let my kids grow up the Dutch way and I let them walk or take their bikes over to the small park with the kids playground on their own. I felt that if I wouldn't let them, they'd never develop the independence of doing something for themselves on their own.
Well, next thing I knew that my phone went berserk and pretty soon a squad-car pulled up with both my (very grumpy) kids in the back and their bikes sticking out of the boot of the squad-car. I got chewed out by the cops (and by my American wife as well) that I was being totally irresponsible letting my 7 and 9 year olds going out unsupervised like that.
It appears that there had been absolutely nothing wrong and nothing untoward had happened, but a neighbour had made a 911 call about kids playing in the playground unsupervised.
If I wouldn't have worked in State law-enforcement myself, they likely would have called Child Protective Services on me.
US, Land of the Free and home of the Brave? More like land of the neurotic anxiety and home of the cowering.
I'm glad that I'm back where I belong now (Born in Utrecht and raised in Haarlem) and can truly enjoy seeing kids playing in the park next door without a care other than having fun and exercise their imagination and energy on their own terms and so develop into happy pleasant, independent thinking and honest people. In any case, not having to grow up in fear and trepidation of vague and terrible (often imaginary) threats that society is indoctrinating them, like what happens to kids in the US.

[CVH]

As a Dutchie I have many warm memories of strangers helping me out as a kid or just being kind. An older lady who lived right next to the playground heard our cries when my sister and I bumped into each other while playing and fell, and put a healing ointment on my scraped knee and my sisters bumped head. Adults waving at us and giving us advice while me and a friend sailed in our little boat in the canals for fun. You could ring any door and ask for a glass of water while playing outside. We knew which houses had adults who were always grumpy, or always kind. I knew I could always ask strangers for directions, and often did. I imagine that it taught us kids a healthy sense of who to trust, how to explore the world safely, and to be helpful to strangers/kids in my adult life too. I never realised until now that that's quite special! Grateful to have grown up where I grew up.

[dutchman]

Yesterday parents with toddler twins on tricycles were in the park, one wanted to sit in the stroller, while the other one 'took off full speed'. While they were busy putting the kid in the seat, I watched the other one because there is a lake. When they thought, damned we had two! I pointed ahead, and said, he's there, still on the path...
According to me, every adult in the Netherlands would do the same.

[gerdadijkstra]

We learned our kids cycling from the age of 3. So they cycled next to me anywhere we went, me holding my hand on their shoulder. I live in Alkmaar, a small town 40 km above Amsterdam. I let my kids go to school, the library, the swimmingpool etc etc from the age of 9. It is very safe here, no problem. This made them independent and self secured at a young age. They always played outside. They enjoyed their youth a lot they say😊

[pleurink]

Hi there, i am a Dutch man, living in Zwitserland for 31 years. Your video’s are making me homesick😂

[mavadelo]

By now Sky is so fammous, I can go into whatever shop, even if Sky has never been there, and say "my boy Sky send me" and they will give me a free receipt without fail. They also look puzzled but hey.. that is not my problem.

[LazyManJoe]

For me the parents cycling with the kids (maybe bakfiets or kiddie in a seat) & having these chats while they're cycling is the best. They're almost always chatting & laughing !
It is great to see 🙂

[BorgjeB]

The work on the canal is a huge project of fortifying the canal walls. When done they might rearrange it and take away parking spaces and put in more bike parking options.

[omer-xjz]

In our street there is a little playground, where all of our three kids went to play when they were three years old.

[dutchman]

If kids are bored, US parents turn on a television channel, Dutch parents say 'Go to the playground!'
Five minutes later US kids are fighting for the remote, two hours later Dutch parents go out to find the kids back.
Social interaction and hurting your knee is the best education for later life.

[MrKmallory]

I visited Amsterdam for a few days last year. Seeing your videos makes me want to visit Amsterdam (and other parts of the Netherlands) again. I live in L.A. and work in the sports/entertainment industry. Of course, no place is perfect, but the Netherlands looks like it's very peaceful, walkable/bikeable, and built with people in mind. I don't have kids, but I can appreciate walkable/bikeable places with spaces that people can enjoy.

[Arjay]

Sky, the feeling about it not feeling safe when there is nobody out has a name it's called "Eyes on the street" and it's a real thing.

If there are people outside then there is less crime, less antisocial behavior, less littering, more happiness, more safety and all of those things.

[lbergen]

"Sometimes I burn rubber on that bike" hilarious 😆😆👍👍

[bUtLUtu]

I’m so glad you’re happy living here Sky. You’re such a welcome addition to our country

[_Dutchman_]

We sometimes also say: "filthy children are happy children" in the meaning that children with spotless clothes are under control and they can't amuse. So for most parents if your kid come home with dirty clothes, this means your kids had a great time. Your channel rocks SKY, and I predict that you will be at 50k+ subscribers before christmas. Keep on the good work 👊👍

[rubentullenaar]

Damn right we’re happy. But of course, we complain about everything !!😂

[ilmonstre]

Dont forget the dufferent way the kids experiance school that also has big impact on kids happiness

[wpzniiu]

Great video, I love looking at the scenery while you walk. I find what you are saying fascinating and poignant. Thank you