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Of all the reasons why we moved to the Netherlands, the independence of children is probably the most important one. Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: I originally made this video in the early days of my channel, back in 2020, but I became a lot better at making videos, and I was never really happy with the outcome of the first video I made on this topic. So I've done a re-make of this topic with a slightly shorter script, and a few more details of why we would never, ever want to raise our kids in suburbia. Sign up to Nebula and watch ad-free and sponsor-free: Patreon: Twitter: Reddit: One-time donations: NJB Live (my bicycle livestream channel): --- Additional Reading & References: Worlds of Influence - Understanding What Shapes Child Well-being in Rich Countries UNICEF Card 16 UNICEF_3 Montreal pedestrian deaths at highest level in 6 years Toronto appears to have hit a one-year high in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities Drivers are killing more pedestrians in Canada every year. Here's why: Michael's essay Pedestrian deaths hit 28-year high, and big vehicles and smartphones are to blame Arriving at school on a bicycle (Netherlands) [298] Bicycle Dutch (YouTube) Cycling to school; Culemborg (Netherlands) [149] Bicycle Dutch (YouTube) Very Superstitious: How Fact-Free Parenting Policies Rob Our Kids of Independence Riding the first bus (5 mins) with kids on a rainy day Adrian Crook (YouTube) Kids filing onto their second bus (25 mins) that goes directly to school Adrian Crook (YouTube) We Won! Common Sense Prevails in ‘Bus Dad’ Case. COURT OF APPEAL FOR BRITISH COLUMBIA Adrian Crook The Director under the Child, Family and Community Service Act Kids First Parent Association of Canada How did good parenting become a crime? Maclean's Florida mom arrested after 7-year-old son went to park alone S.C. mom's arrest over daughter alone in park sparks debate Includes licensed stock footage from Getty Images
