'Why We Won\'t Raise Our Kids in Suburbia'

$'Why We Won\'t Raise Our Kids in Suburbia'$

12:14 May 13, 2024 3 1

'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  Watch this video ad-free on Nebula: https://nebula.tv/videos/notjustbikes-why-we-wont-raise-our-kids-in-suburbia  I originally made this video in the early days of my channel, back in 2020, but I became a lot better at making videos, and I was never really happy with the outcome of the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: https://go.nebula.tv/notjustbikes  Patreon: https://patreon.com/notjustbikes Twitter: https://twitter.com/notjustbikes Reddit: https://reddit.com/r/notjustbikes One-time donations: https://notjustbikes.com/donate  NJB Live (my bicycle livestream channel): https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC9v57F4xz46KaDsvWfCv8yw   --- Additional Reading & References:  Worlds of Influence - Understanding What Shapes Child Well-being in Rich Countries UNICEF https://www.unicef.nl/files/Report%20Card%2016%20UNICEF_3%20sept_2020.pdf  Montreal pedestrian deaths at highest level in 6 years https://globalnews.ca/news/5382380/montreal-pedestrians-deaths-2018-high/  Toronto appears to have hit a one-year high in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities https://www.thestar.com/news/gta/2018/12/07/toronto-appears-to-have-hit-a-one-year-high-in-pedestrian-and-cyclist-fatalities-over-40-per-cent-of-those-deaths-happened-in-scarborough.html  Drivers are killing more pedestrians in Canada every year. Here\'s why: Michael\'s essay https://www.cbc.ca/radio/sunday/the-sunday-edition-for-february-3-2019-1.4997146/drivers-are-killing-more-pedestrians-in-canada-every-year-here-s-why-michael-s-essay-1.4998615  Pedestrian deaths hit 28-year high, and big vehicles and smartphones are to blame https://www.cnbc.com/2019/02/28/pedestrian-deaths-hit-a-28-year-high-and-big-vehicles-and-smartphones-are-to-blame.html   Arriving at school on a bicycle (Netherlands) [298] Bicycle Dutch (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8NUgB_xkIvU  Cycling to school; Culemborg (Netherlands) [149] Bicycle Dutch (YouTube) https://youtu.be/OrQ-d2PBUto  Very Superstitious: How Fact-Free Parenting Policies Rob Our Kids of Independence http://5kids1condo.com/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) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MGHQVnbsVJs  Kids filing onto their second bus (25 mins) that goes directly to school Adrian Crook (YouTube) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=WMBs_NcrV5Y  We Won! Common Sense Prevails in ‘Bus Dad’ Case. http://5kids1condo.com/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 https://www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/20/01/2020BCCA0192cor1.htm  How did good parenting become a crime? Maclean\'s https://www.macleans.ca/society/how-did-good-parenting-become-a-crime/  Florida mom arrested after 7-year-old son went to park alone https://www.cbsnews.com/news/florida-mom-arrested-after-7-year-old-son-went-to-park-alone/  S.C. mom\'s arrest over daughter alone in park sparks debate https://www.cbsnews.com/news/south-carolina-moms-arrest-over-daughter-alone-in-park-sparks-debate/  Includes licensed stock footage from Getty Images'

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