How does German parenting differ from the U.S.?

German children are given much more freedom than kids in the U.S., but they're also expected to be more self-reliant. These are some of the observations made by Euromaxx reporter Hallie Rawlinson, who has lived in both countries. One example that surprised her is how hazardous German playgrounds can be. And she was shocked by the fact that many 7-year-olds take public transportation by themselves to get to school. CHAPTERS 00:00 Intro 00:18 Hallie’s first impressions in Germany 00:50 Are German parents more relaxed? 01:42 Is Germany safer than the U.S.? 03:23 Are German playgrounds built to be dangerous? #Germany #playground #parenting -------------------------------------------- CREDITS Report: Hallie Rawlinson Camera: Henning Goll Edit: Arndt Baumüller Supervising Editor: Mirja Viehweger -------------------------------------------- Subscribe to DW Euromaxx: https://bit.ly/DWEuromaxx_Sub Would you like to find out more about Euromaxx? ▸Website: https://www.dw.com/english/euromaxx ▸Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dw.euromaxx ▸Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/dw_euromaxx DW Euromaxx brings you engaging insights into European cultures and lifestyles.