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Have you ever thought of ending your questions properly? I imagine not. It does seem very likely that American parents (for whatever reason) are more caring/doting for their children than European parents. Everyone has so much more freedom to do anything from a young age there. Kids drinking wine at 6 and other socially odd and somewhat stupid things.
Poppycock. People in the likes of the Netherlands are very family orientated.
They have more freedom, which is a good thing, I mean, if you stifle your child all its life, it will not have the experience it needs to prosper as an adult..
And drinking wine at 6.. lol.. maybe at 15, but not 6.
Paid maternity leave is the norm in most countries- except America. There are only 3 nations that do not offer this- and US is one of them. Norway gives women 44 days of paid time off for maternity leave. Canada is 50. Italy is 22. For a country that is so advanced and first world, America really lacks in this regard.
Its weeks. Not days. For example, in Norway you get 47 weeks maternity/paternity leave at 100 % salary. Or 57 weeks at 80%. With the job waiting when she comes back.
Its weeks. Not days. For example, in Norway you get 47 weeks maternity/paternity leave at 100 % salary. Or 57 weeks at 80%. With the job waiting when she comes back.
It does seem very likely that American parents (for whatever reason) are more caring/doting for their children than European parents. Everyone has so much more freedom to do anything from a young age there. Kids drinking wine at 6 and other socially odd and somewhat stupid things.
That is a load of *******s. You think that because we give our kids a bit more freedom that we dont love them as much as Americans? Thats is bull. Listen to yourself. Maybe we feel its a bit safer over here then in the US.
Kids drinking wine at 6 and other socially odd and somewhat stupid things.
Eh wrong. Kids dont drink wine over here when they are six. Dont talk to us about what our kids do when its American kids who are eating themselves to death. What kids get fed in American schools is sick and the parents allow it.
Hold up there, buddy boy. One wrong accusation at a time! Please!
1. Culture--You guys can't even use that anymore. Our American culture is worldwide. Anyone who says otherwise or believes something else is crazily deluded. Whoever said we contribute nothing to the world is WRONG.
2. Language--Consider that we needn't know three languages. We are not surrounded by multitudes of countries; just two others, really. One of them speaks English for the most part. Okay, so cool you know 3 languages. Want a plaque or something? This is notwithstanding that many Americans, immigrants or otherwise, know another language. Many people know at least two.
3. Acceptance--America is very conservative, especially in social mores. I don't see what's wrong with our stance. Let the liberals enjoy themselves and promote equality for all--EXCEPT White Christians. Right? What we feel about gay marriage is our business and we cannot be looked at as retarded children. We CAN be seen as people with a more complex society that allows everyone to have an opinion, so long as it does not interfere with life, liberty, etc.
4. Modern Leaders: For the longest time, most Euro-countries have only had leaders that were part of the majority of their population. I don't see why it was wrong with us. Besides, Israel is a bad example; being relatively new, it grew up with contemporary ideas and had a strong respect for all citizens (Arab or Jew) and thus they are as the pioneers were: more accepting of everyone that did their part.
5. Family--America is truly family-oriented. American suburbs are the downright obvious evidence of that mentality: designed for the family to be away from the gritty city. Europeans tend to have just as gritty cities, yet they allow their children freedom from a young age to do as they please and go almost anywhere. Just 'cause we have a little restraint means we're not oriented for family? Ha!
6. Work--We have a regular work-schedule. A 40-hour workweek. If that's too much for you, go back to the "football" game.
7. Obesity--Low blow, there. For roughly a third of Americans, only. It's not like fat was invented in America. And the dressing better? Really? That can of worms?
Transportation has improved vastly in the space of a few years. Don't discount it these days.
So, if it were not for low political participation, the Bahamas would be the number one nation on the planet for gender equality.
Interesting.
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