AboutKevin Johnson Expertise I lived in Germany my whole life. Since I have strong ties to the United States and an active interest in American life, I know the fine differences between the two nations.
Expert: Kevin Johnson Date: 5/27/2008 Subject: germany child rearing
Question more germany project questions, about child rearing.
how are the children raised?
how are the children disciplined?
are the children spoiled?
Answer Hello Katie,
Children are raised according to modern western standards. Corporal punishment is frowned upon (but probably still existant in few families). TV ban, computer ban or "grounding" are probably the harshest punishments in most families.
In general children have it quite good. How you would define "spoiled" is a matter of personal opinion.
Children have enourmous nagging potential that is shamelessly exploited and directed by marketing campaigns and commercials. So many parents have surrendered and most children are spoiled in one way or the other. (But this is my personal opinion here)
