How My American Child is Adjusting to The Netherlands - Raising Kids in Netherlands - Moving to NL
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- How My American Child is Adjusting to The Netherlands -
In this video I talk about how my son has been adjusting to the Netherlands.
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Just a note about Cameron's bike: Heighten the saddle an inch or two. He should be able to lean a bit to the side and touch the ground with the forward part of his foot.
He can then use more leg power while cycling. Groeten uit Zutphen.
Thank you for letting me know, Peter!
I was checking if this comment was already there😂
Just what i was thinking.
It wil make riding the bike easier, cause less tension on the knees and muscles in the upper leggs overall
I wanted to point that out as well😆. Put the saddle higher so he does'nt get tired in his legs and better for his posture👍
hahaha..love the video, but the first thing i thought when i saw the kid on the bike was..."this bike it to small for him..his knee is to high on the up way". The knee can, at most, have a 90 decrees angle, and then it has to be on the way back. His knee now almost hit 80 decrees.
Nice that you and your family are here now. Good life, good decision.
Just a tip: either the 'saddle' of the bike is too low for your son, or the bike is too small. Your son's legs are bent too much. That makes him 'wiggle' while riding. So go to a bike shop and ask to adjut the bike to your son's length. It should improve is steadiness whilst riding.
I live in the Netherlands but im not Duch just another imigrant worker but i love it in the Netherlands. Trust me your life and your childs life will be 100% better here in the Netherlands..
I always think it's amazing how easily kids can connect to other kids without even speaking one word in their language. Something we can all learn from
Agreed!
Yeah I remember camping in France as a kid and my brother would have friends right away, never speaking a word of the language. The younger the kids are the easier it is to connect.
I like your videos a lot, because of your enthousiasm, genuine curiosity and open mindedness. Very rare for a typical American (except for the enthousiasm). I was a bit shocked when you said you don’t feel welcome on a children’s playground in the US because of your race. Although there is too much raceism here as well (any is too much), I hope you feel welcome. People like you and your family, who want to integrate and contribute, are a great asset to our society!
Thank you so much, Carolina!
There’s a lot of Racism here in the Netherlands. Only a few days ago a white man was totally beaten up by 5 guys of a lot of color. He was almost dead. And the governmental authorities are Racist. They never call a Racist crime act towards native white Dutch people as Racist. Big problem. Love your video.
I would say. Its not at all as racist as the USA. I know this because I know the American past which is very specific.
@@louisdewit4429 man, you are sick. Not all crimes are racist. Neither against black people nor against white people. But the way you try to see white people like me as the victims is mindblowing. Try to see someone to speak to.
Psycholoog of psychiater, afhankelijk van hoe ver heen je bent.
@@jjakjjak5231 - You’re brainwashed. Swimmingpool sexual assaults. Sexual harassment of white girls on the street. The calling of indigenous Dutch women as being sluts and whores. The murder of so many Dutch indigenous men by non indigenous. Bas van Wijk, Rik van der Rakt, Roderick Leta, René Steegmans, Fred Hunt, Ruud Stratman, de vele mishandelingen op straat b.v. de vader van Nicolette van Dam zoals velen de botten in gezicht gebroken, ook Noortje en Miriam door Nabil O. in Orteliusstraat A’dam - slechts ‘n voorbeeld van vele vrouwen, de vele homofiele medemensen, weg met NL beleid dus Racistisch, Theo van Gogh, juwelier Kleen uit Katwijk, P. R de Vries etc. etc.
Kortom: Fuck de aksien, de macamba. Eigen soort rammen ze niet in elkaar cq vermoorden. Kijk naar verkaasde Ali B. Geen schrammetje. En alleen beroofd omdat ie verkaasd is.
Men komt op voor eigen etniciteit crimineel, zie actie nadat de Surinaamse vrouw in A’dam oost haar berover achtervolgde en dit goed afliep. Of de racistische beroving op Deurnese juwelier
Sanders. Liep ook goed af maar etnisch gelijken van daders kwamen verhaal halen. Demonstraties tbv hun eigen crimineel. Fuck de Dutch. Jij kunt van mij nog veel leren.
Great to hear that many Americans who moved to the Netherlands are having more positive than negative experiences. I moved the other way around (from the Netherlands to the USA) and for me it’s strange to see very few kids playing outside and parents quickly wanting to call the police when they see kids without supervision. I loved growing up in the Netherlands and being able to play outside always. It didn’t matter if it was hot or cold, dry, wet or snowy, I was always playing outside with friends. Everyone used their bikes and playgrounds were everywhere. I must say most neighborhoods I go to in New Jersey also have a playground and most of them are well maintained but I rarely see them used and when used half the time it’s by teenagers just hanging around.
Dordrecht is a nice town although there are some spots that are - to Dutch standards - not as safe as the average city. It has a great history and is one of the oldest cities of the country. I wish your family a prosperous future in your new country 🙏
I would not raise your children in Amsterdam. Due to COVID and lockdowns, crime syndicates have infiltrated more of the hospitality branch, drugs and corruption are a growing problem for Amsterdam
@@jordie4423 You gotta split the Amsterdam city center of the rest of Amsterdam. It's huge and has many many safe neighborhoods for kids to grow up in.
I think it is a shift in the US over the last 2 decades. Growing up in the late 80s / early 90s we spent more time outside with friends, playgrounds, neighborhoods, whatever then we ever did at home. I now have 4 kids with the oldest being 13 and it's still a challenge to get them outdoors and we live in a very safe neighborhood.
I think that is the trend for suburbia in the US. That said there are always exceptions and things can vary drastically from city to city / state to state. The saddest thing is that too often the neighborhoods where you do see kids out now are incredibly segregated, poor, or both. In the poorer areas of our country if the crime is high, these are places the parents really have good reason for not wanting their kids roaming the streets but they don't really have much choice. They're working multiple jobs just to make ends meet and try to provide. I've never been to the Netherlands but I really admire what I've seen and read online. I've seen some videos of people stating pay equality is much closer and a high majority of people make something like 30k annually. I've seen American's in my financial position balk at such numbers "How could anyone live on that?".... if I can a clear path to citizenship and employment there and my family was on board with it I think I'd leave the close-minded crazy here and just embrace it. I get that everywhere has their issues and you can't go by just what you see online but I need some culture change in my life!
have you enjoyed your experience in the us? is there a specific reason you moved?
What made you move and stay in the US?
Riding a bike is like getting your first car as a (late) teen in the US. It comes with a certain feeling of freedom, independence and trust (from your parents). My mom would ride around with me the first couple years (from the age of 3 untill 7 or 8? Before i was allowed to make small trips alone like to the grocery store). She would ask me to contribute to makeing traffic decisions like: Is it safe to cross this road right now or do we need to wait for a little bit more space between the last and next car? Can the cars properly see us and do they have enough reaction time when we do this and this? I know a lot of people who did this with their children, and also see a lot of children of parents who obviously didnt. Which often results in very close calls. Or even the nightmare of every parent, a call from the police or paramedics that something happened to your child.
I love this!
Love your energy and pasion while you talk about your son have a good life in this beautiful country.
Thank you so much!
A great vibrant personality you got there!
Thanks, Thomas!😊
Yeah, those bungee cords, we call them a spider (een spin). If I have the right thing in mind, several cords all ending up in a plastic ring. Or get regular “snelbinders”, three elastic cords attached to the bike. Extremely handy.
Great that he's adjusting well! We generally raise our kids to be independent and this lifestyle is very much supported by the way we design our cities and towns. Most things are close by. Not just playgrounds, but probably also friends' places, supermarkets, sport clubs, schools and (for later) retail stores, parks, museums, pubs, bars and restaurants and such. And it's all connected using safe and ubiquitous bicycle infrastructure. No 5 lane highway sized stroads and giant parking lots to cross. I'm not surprised so many Americans see the car as their "freedom vehicle", because in a sense it literally is. I can't imagine what it's like being essentially cooped up in a "it's a great place to raise children" McMansion on the edge of town, with nowhere to go without being shuttled around all the time. Only when you are 16 and get your license, you are finally free to go where you want to go. But it doesn't have to be that way, as you can now experience firsthand. Enjoy NL!
Yes we do😊. Thanks, Luk!
It's nice to hear he's doing so well.
I do want to address the fact that poffertjes and pancakes are not a breakfast food 😊 poffertjes are more like a snack/treat and we eat the pancakes for dinner. Have you tried making them with things like apple? Or bacon. I loved hearing about how he loves cycling. 😊
Thanks for sharing!! I am just finding out that poffertjes are not a breakfast food😂😁. I haven't tried them with apples or bacon but definitely want to because it sounds delicious!
@@livinglife.digital3399 Does it matter if it's not common breakfast food in the Netherlands? As long as your kid is eating well. Just mix it up with other food types and all is well. Hey, I like poffertjes at breakfast sometimes. Ha! Yes, poffertjes used to be a treat you got, but also because it takes a lot of effort to make them. But now you can buy ready to eat ones in the supermarket. Times change.
I hate them for dinner :/ breakfast poffertjes and pancakes for life!
I share your experience. We lived overseas for many years. Our children never had problems adapting either. Language problems? They learned while playing. I remember our youngest chatting with our maid in her language. We didn't know what they were taling about....And they learned to socialise with people with other culture, language, color, etc. They became real cosmopolitans. I find your enthousiasm very inspiring. Hope it will remain like that for the time to come. Good luck for all of you!
This warms my heart! Thank you so much for sharing and for your kind words!
Your doing a great job as a parent. Your son will have a great life in the NL. Best country to grew up as a kid!
Thank you, Arjan!
I live in Dordrecht myself and this makes me a little more proud of my city
great to hear all Cameron is doing so well. I want to point out that I think it is time to raise the saddle of his bike. That will make riding the bike much easier. Maybe do it in stages. The best height for a bike is when, with stretched legs, he can just reach the ground.
Thank you, well noted!
Kids don’t need language. And yes, the young ones here in NL are (I think) real open for all (still). Sounds like your son is enjoying the same things I did when I was still a little kid, over 30 years ago.
That is so lovely for a child and a parent to be proud of their kid is a win for both sides. = a great childhood
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Please don't take this as criticism, just as a suggestion. If you plan to stay here, you might look into a bit more into what we Dutch do for breakfast. Pancakes aren't seen as a breakfast food but rather a dinner and poffertjes certainly aren't. Those are basically a treat. It might be a good idea, and much healthier too, to get your son (and the rest of your family) to eating bread for breakfast and lunch as a norm, maybe cereals one or twice a week and you certainly can do those pancakes or poffertjes on like a Sunday or on special occasions, for sure. the thing is, that way he'll grow up with even more like experiences as his Dutch classmates and essentially, will be more Dutch by the time he'll go to secondary education. That would be a very good thing for him later in life.
To Paris? Nice to see your kid having a good time. And your enthousiasm shows a lot, you seem like an amazing mother!
Thank you so much, Jacob!
Stay tunedd😊😉🤗
enthusiasm*
Dordrecht to Roosendaal by normal train and then the train from Roosendaal to Paris. Alternatively Dordrecht to Rotterdam and then the high speed Thalys to Paris.
So the dutch kid is the most happy kid in the world , says the ranking, you just proved it, that your son had frends after 2 days after you moved here, its all about letting them be kids, play and not worrie about the world, having fun with the bike, a ball or just sitting with a few and talk, a lot has to do with the fact that they don;;t have to worrie about guns, or shootings. Its nice that your kid feels at home making me proud to be Dutch that we welcome everbody in to our little country. .
You're absolutely right! Thank you, Resi!
There's a great train museum in Utrecht, can get there bij train . Spoorweg museum your son will love it!
Welcome to Europe. Welcome to The Netherlands.
This video makes me happy for some reason. Your son is very lucky to transition so seamlessly.
Thank you, Paul!
Hey Fie, It's so nice to hear Cameron is so fast adjusting to being in the Netherlands! :-) I think if you see your kid is happy, you are happy! Kids are so flexible and it is fun to see that little guy on the bike transporting veggies ;-) So do you see why Dutch kids are the happiest in the Netherlands? Soon he will find out he is able to speak a language his parents do not understand :-p !! How about that!
Yes, I do!!! I always heard and read about it but now I actually get to experience it first hand!!! and he is already my translator😊
he seems a bit wobbly on his bike, how cute 😁
Can your son swim , maybe consider swimming lessons (zwemles diploma a , b ,c ) most Dutch kids learn to swim at a young age and kids parties can be to a swimming pool or on water. And do give him a bigger bike.
I forgot: we bought a bike for our daughter. And we wanted one with training wheels. However the seller didn't have them on stock but he would order them. When they arrived my daughter didn't need them anymore. She could cycle already without....
Haha😂
@@livinglife.digital3399 We always underestimate our children 😀😉!
I love how you say Dordrecht. Perfect!
Thanks, Sjef♥
When my brother and I were around ten years old, we went on a cycling holiday for the first time. Maybe something for you in the future when your son is a little older :-) We slept in youth hostels and B&B's and nowadays you can use the cycling nodes. These fietsknooppunten ensure that you can easily create a route. I use route.nl. You can also take your bike on the train for a fee. We used our regular city bikes with panniers. The most beautiful cycling province for me is Drenthe ;-) Oops, what a long answer. It's also something I love to do: cycling trips! Have fun 😃
This sounds amazing!
I never had training wheels - I had a dad who just put me on the bike, pulled it along side him to help me with balancing - and fortunately, it was quick for me to learn. I just LOVE the Dutch bike culture.
In Summer you should go to Hoorn. Yoy can do that by train. In Hoorn you can take the steamtrain to Medeblik and then the old boat to Enkhuizen. In Enkhuizen you have the Zuiderzee museum. It is a fun museum and in summer you have people acting as is if they are from a different age. The ticket for the steamtrain is included if you buy ab museum yearcard. It is about 65 euro for a grownup and about 22,50 for a kid. You can visit 400 museums with this card. If you go to Amstedam to the van Gogh and Rijksmuseum you have already paid the museumcard. You can use it for one year. The Dordrechts museum is aso a great museum which you can visit for fteen if you bought a museumcard.
Dont forget to see Friesland ;-) !
This is so helpful!! Thank you for letting me know😊
It's on the list😊
Thanks for the tip. I'm an American living in the Netherlands and this is just the sort of thing I like doing.
I just couldn't resist giving you thumbsebup...I am so glad to see your enthousiasm about the city you and your family live. Your son is going to be a healthy, free and happy hollandse jongen, dutch kids are the happiest in the world, and it doesn't surprises me , your son has made neighbourhood friends allready. By learning to ride a bike , Cameron is getting freedom, independence and responsability, in how to go through traffic, as he progresses in riding his bike. Good playgrounds are easy to find, in short; for raising a family, looking at how we as a country are organised, the Netherlands is up in the top countries of the world. Happy holidays for you and your family, please stay safe and healthy!! greetings Phil..
Thank you so much, Phil!!
wacht maar over 1 jaar je zoon is zo veranderd praat nedelands en heeft veel vrienden dan zo laat hem lekker zijn gang gaan je zal zien het plezier dat hij dan heeft , veel geluk samen
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heheheh poffertjes and pancakes are definitly not "breakfast foods" in the Netherlands.
Tip to do with Cameron this summer.. go to Utrecht and visit the railroad museum that is there. This museum has it's own trainstation and I believe twice an hour a train wil go from Utrecht Centraal to this museum station. While you are in Utrecht I also recommend going to the museum "Speelklok" (formerly known as "van speelklok tot pierement") which houses all kinds of clocks, musical clocks and barrel organs (including the biggest in the world)
0:18 Please raise his saddle. It's way to low. Bad for his knees and he also has less control of his bike this way.
edit: I have just noticed somebody else already mentioned it.
It's so beautiful to see your son adjusting really well in this beautiful country. 🤗🤗🥰🥰🥰
Thank you so much!!😘💖
Little bro be carrying groceries on his bike rack, true Dutch style!
😂 Yaas!
I forgot that eating pancakes for breakfast is quite normal in the US. I grew up in the Netherlands and I have never had pancakes for breakfast
Yes, it is!
Glad to hear your son is doing well!
Thank you!
Since your son loves trainster so much: when the current lockdown is over he will love to go with you on the train to Utrecht to visit the railwaymuseum (spoorwegmuseum). Have fun!
That's a great idea!
Thank you for sharing these observations with the world. I hope you all have a wonderful life in The Netherlands. Greetings from Utrecht.
Thank you so much!
Oh hey, regarding train trips in Europe - go to Sweden and Norway and Denmark for AWEsome train adventures! Especially in Norway, from Trondheim to Bodo!
Tip for more train riding with your son: on Saturdays take the 'stoptrein' to one of the stations next to Dordrecht and go shopping there. Maybe check where there are week-markets to visit them for fresh vegetables and/or events. it will only be a short ride, but that will be cheaper and for most kids it is more important that they took a train ride at all then how far it was.
Glad your son is adjusting so well. When I hear people from abroad talking about experiences, it reminds me of how lucky kids are to grow up here. And I think back on how I made friends on a French camping site as a kid. Somehow it worked. Question: did you have helicopter mom urges and has that changed? I saw vids of other moms from the US that _really_ had to learn to relax and let go.
I totally did😬😅😂. I actually just talked about in one of my recent videos. I'm definitely learning to relax and not hover too much😊. Not 100% there but i'm slowly making strides...lol!
@@livinglife.digital3399 don't feel bad it is realy hard if you are not used to it. Slow steps. for your son aswell he has to learn too.
I'am glad that you and your family adjusting so well in the Netherlands. Also it's fine your son has embraced cycling witch is the most dutch thing to do. Thanks for your nice video. Welcome in Holland.
Thank you so much, Ad!
You should ask some of the train conductors to give him a tour, I'm sure they'd like it.
your enthousiasm is so much fun to watch , glad your son is doing great ..... To Disneyland Paris ????
Thank you so much, Truus!
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Hello Phi, there are also covered playgrounds in the Netherlands, you can go there when it rains or it is cold outside. These are play paradises where you can relax with Cameron and play with other children while the parents are chatting and having fun drinking or reading a book while he is playing
This sounds great! I'll definitely have to look them up. Thank you for letting me know, Robert!
His bike is too small. He would be much more stable and safe on a bigger bike
It definitely is! We figured we would start him out with something a little smaller because he was a little scared but we definitely plan on getting him a bigger one🙂
Glad to hear. Now that he loves it. Get him on a proper big. He’s weaving too much.
@@livinglife.digital3399 Or raise the saddle (and the steering bar? ) a little. If you want the right bike for the right age you may have to buy a new one every half year :-).
First few seconds of the vid i was like 'Hmm looks like Dordrecht' then a few seconds later with the trainstation and the playground in Weizigt 'Yup, this is Dordrecht' :). Great to hear that your son is adjusting well. If you like pannenkoeken you should go to the Koeckers restaurant in Den Hout. They've got a nice playground there and some nice indoor areas for the kids to explore. I'd say it's about a twenty minute drive from Dordrecht.
We will definitely check it out! Thanks for the recommendation!
Good to see hes enjoying his bike , just one tip for children still growing get a medium sized bike , if you go to a bicycle store they can advise on the size for your son , so he can enjoy it a few years before needing a new one.
Also dont get a brand new one if hes going to middle school and any school after as those bikes will be abused and damaged stolen etc . A second hand bike or older bike is often perfered .
Also there are some great sports to enroll in .
Thanks for the tip!
I know exactly what you mean about the play ground! I m from the Netherlands but living in the USA. I agree with all of the things you said.
Man i feel like a whimp or so... maybe its cos i am depressed. But heari g about your aon having a blast almost makes me cry really. Am happy for him. Am happy he made friends fast and learned how to ride his bike without the sidewheels. Now he has more self confidence, more freedom and difinately more fun =) Am happy to hear youre all settling in nicely and enjoying life here.
Thank you so much💖
@@livinglife.digital3399 anytime Miss/Mrs. Blessings 😊
I glad you are happy where you are however it sounds to me like where you lived in America might have just been the wrong area perhaps a big city.. but I digress.... it sounds like your happy now and that’s the most important thing. So happy for you and good luck
Thank you, George!
Yaaaaay, Cam was always going to shine! He's just that special. Also I'm guessing ya'll are going to France!!🤗🤗
Thank you so much, Cat😘💖
🤗🤐 Stay tuneddd😂
happy days, greetings from a fellow dutchie
Hello there!
ga lekker in de winter naar de winter efteling dat vind hij prachtig en ik denk jullie ook
Staat zeker op ons to-do lijstje!!😊
keep smilling so nice
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For kids bikes mean freedom. So sad kids in some countries can’t experience that.
Everyone here is commenting on the size of your sons bike, and yes it's definitly the first thing I noticed too!
Glad he's enjoying it here.
Poffertjes and pancakes are treats, not suited to eat as breakfast. They are not healthy to eat often. Much too sugary
I'm an American living here so excuse my ignorance but I have heard that chocolade hagelslag (chocolate sprinkles) with bread and butter is a favorite breakfast here. Is that not true?
@@rebeccaalbrecht771 Yeah, sugary is what we eat here in the Netherlands, so forget that comment. It's chocolate spread, fruit and chocolate sprinkles, jams, etc. All sugary stuff. I used to eat toasted bread with butter and sugar on top. I'm sure poffertjes without added sugar on top is fine for any time of day.
You're heading to Paris🤗🤗🤗. I'm not sure I'm supposed to answer😆 but I really hope you have soo much fun💃🏽💃🏽
Thank you, Phina💖🤗
America doesn’t want The best for its citizens. Right now I am amazed at how resilient our citizens still alive. The moral is really low.
His bike is too small. The height of the seat should be adjusted to a height where your knees almost fully stretch when the treadle is at its lowest point. Then adjust the handles to a comfortable position accordingly.
The toilet position on a bike (where your knees are not below your hips at the highest position), makes you use a lot more energy for you to make the treadles go around and your hips and bottom hurt. Also remember that the bigger the wheels (and thinner), the easier you go forward,, depending on your height. So when your 5' something, use 24" wheels, below 6' use 26" wheels and above 6', use 28" wheels.
When stopping in front of a light, you should be able to tiptoe for balance or get of the saddle briefly with your feed flat.
In the Netherlands, we just hold a pole instead where available.
Missing your videos btw....
Hoi! Amazing video, I am glad that your son is adjusting so well to the Netherlands! I suppose it must have been so different at first.
(One thing though, his bike might be a little bit short(?) for his body. But I am not completely sure if I am right here. His knee is still bend a lot when the pedal is at it’s lowest point. If he’s already good enough in cycling, maybe adjusting the saddle might be a good idea?)
Thank you so much, Merle! and you were absolutely right about his bike!
As long as the kids have a super nice time, then the parents are happy 2
I could not agree more!!
Just so you know, for Dutch people Poffertjes and Pancakes are not considered breakfast.
I just found that out😂. Thank you for letting me know!
Man, if my mother would have made pancakes or poffertjes for me for breakfast, I’d have been on cloud nine! But no, it was regular bread for me. Whole grain as well, as it’s more healthy. We sometimes had pancakes, but for dinner, not breakfast. Cheese pancakes, bacon pancakes, or regular ones where I’d put powder sugar or syrup on top.
OK new to the channel here, so a couple of questions to get a. bit more context. How old is your son (my girl is 6) and also does not ride a bike w/o the training wheels yet, how long have you been living in Netherlands (so how long has it taken him to adapt) and how long has it taken Cam to learn basic dutch to communicate with younger kids? Thank you so much for this video, v much needed.
I am so happy that your son is happy. I feel so happy for him. It is so very important. It warms my heart to know he is doing well. You are an incredible very openminded family. God bless you all xx
Thank you so much!💖
@@livinglife.digital3399 Did you see my suggestion about checking out the Michel Thomas method for learning Dutch? It think it will really help. Good luck and God bless
@@ffreshfields5211 Yes, I did! We actually checked it out and it's incredible! I can't believe we had never heard of it before. Thank you so much for letting me know!
@@livinglife.digital3399 You are so welcome, glad i can help at all. Moving countries is a huge deal. I've done it myself. God bless 💗
Paris or Brussels, I guess? Good to hear your son is doing so well! Now all he needs is a bigger bike, or perhaps to raise the saddle and steer as he needs to sit higher, he sits too low. His knees are almost touching his steer when he bikes. When he stands next to his bike, his hip should be at saddle height. It's hard though, I nkow, as at this age they grow like cabbage! :)) All the best & season greetings from Amsterdam xxx!
😂 Grow like a cabbage! I like that! Very true though!😂
For small kids the rules are a bit different, they have to be able to get their feet to the ground while sitting on the saddle. Knees to the steer differs per bike. There are some brands that don't use the standard full size parts for kids bikes which makes the ride more comfortable. Most cheaper to kids bikes have the knees to the steer problem unfortunately.
@@annehoog Yeah, that is what I tried to say. But thanks for clearing it up a bit. :) Kids need to be able to touch the ground with their feet when sitting on the saddle. Another thing is to equip the bike with a flag on a pole to make them more visible in traffic. (Google "fiets vlag"). Happy hols!@
@@fransezomer yes, we had the flags, the kids loved them! Also at nighttime I would have them wear a fluorescent vest, these are available in kids sizes for this purpose.
I don't see pancakes and poffertjes as breakfast-food, mostly diner but maybe lunch?
Pims Poffertjes and Pannekoeken is the absolute best place for Dutch Pancakes!
Maybe other Dutchies have already said so, but just a quick tip: his saddle is way too low. Not good for balance. Knee should be slightly bent with the pedal at the lowest point. Love your videos. Cheers from Amsterdam!
EDIT: and for sure, 1000+ commenters already told you, haha :D
😂 Yes, but I appreciate you letting me know nonetheless!
I never had pannenkoek or poffertjes for breakfast, but its a good idea! Apparently it takes an american to teach the dutch to live a little ;)
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Biking is great for kids and its something parents and kids to together. The biking rules, traffic rules, are tought on schools as well. They have to do a traffic test and are tutored during school-time.
There are fixed, yeap organized ;-), routes for these exams so you can also practice with them. (Check out close to school the blue signs at the streetlights) Also the bike needs to fit the size of the kid and needs to be fully functional, lights/brakes/reflectors/etc.
This exame gives them also the courage to go to highschool, as these are normally further away then the primary-schools and parents are not ‘chaperoning’ the kid to school anymore !! (They are big kids now you know :-)))
This is the 3rd video I’ve watched
Happy to have you here😊
Paris, a must see city
One day trips? Go North...Hamburg, Berlin, Copenhagen. Maybe Achen or Antwerpen, don't go south... We go shopping in Germany normally, when Corona is over we will do so again :) Holiday? Go to Norway, you will never want to leave Norway when you go there. West Norway. The Alps are nice too go to a B&B farm in the Alps :) In the Netherlands, go to the island of Terschelling. And remember you can NOT swim in the sea in the Netherlands , (strong currents!!), only go as far as the knee... specially children.
How is he doing at school and adjusting to that? We have a 6, 3 and 1 year old. Wanting to move but worried about how they will do.
very informative video. But please can you give me one main reason why you left the USA for Netherlands, because people are moving to the US and you have moved somewhere else.
😄 de Nederlanders zouden moeten stoppen in het Engels te schrijven, zo leert deze familie veel sneller onze taal..
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@@livinglife.digital3399 wees niet bang fouten te maken, zo leerde ik Engels en Duits en spreek dus nu 3 talen. :)😃👍
@@EricvanDorp007 Ik denk dat ik wat zelfverzekerder zal zijn om te proberen te spreken zodra ik in januari met mijn lessen begin😃
Some of the viewers of this UA-cam channel are living in English speaking countries. It's nice for them to easily read comments that are in English. Then they too can learn from a Dutch person how nice it is to live here. Ik ben een Amerikaan die hier woont en Nederlands aan het leren is, dus het is nuttig voor mij om opmerkingen in het Nederlands te lezen, maar niet iedereen leert Nederlands.
@@rebeccaalbrecht771 If you live in the NL, it's important to learn as fast as you can Dutch to read our comments. As a Dutch a speak better German than English, can read a German newspaper all the way, (lived in Germany 10 years) but somehow I can not write the language without too many mistakes. My English is not perfect, but within 1 minute I write this text. This is because I had English at school. If you live in the NL, our language is your goal to understand our comments in Dutch. Because you live in NL. But English is also okay! That's the language the whole world will speak in the far future :) Greetzzz
Hi Fie! Your videos are very helpful.I have a 6 years old boy and I am worried how he would adjust to a Dutch school.Where I can find information which schools offer "newcomers" classes for kids that do not speak Dutch.Thank you!
Hi Slavena, Glad to hear my videos have been helpful! it all really depends on which city you'll be moving to because it's different procedures throughout the country. Feel free to shoot me an email (my email address is in the description box) with any questions you may and I'll be able to get back to you faster!
@@livinglife.digital3399 Thank you!
thats why kids are fabtastic. they dont care about race, languages or whatever...they just want o have fun....they always adjust fast, much faster then adults
Facts!!!
In the Netherlands, poffertjes and pancakes are not breakfast but dinner. Poffertjes are more of a snack, really.
I'm having those poffertjes in the morning too. Sometimes. Yum. Haha! Does it really matter anymore?
Did you take him already to the Efteling?
It is in your near and he will love it!!!
Not yet! I didn't even know about it until one of my viewers and now you recommended it😊 . It's definitely been added to our to-do list!!
@@livinglife.digital3399 IT is the Dutch Disney park, third park in park in Europe by attendance. You should let him walking and walk behind him and see what happens.
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@@livinglife.digital3399 It is very magical and has a forest feel in places. The rides you go on are not mainly roller coaster rides or joy rides, although there are some of those too. Most of them are beautifully made and very detailed indoor sceneries that leave a lasting impact of wonder, kids and adults alike. A lot of the attractions tell a transporting story, in one way or another, in the way they are set up. You will be able to enjoy it. The music that is used for the attractions is also very emotive and impressive in some places scents are used too to enhance the experience. Enjoy! 😊 There is a LOT to see so you will need a long day to enjoy it all (preferably a day where it is quieter, you can google the quieter months and days of the year maybe) or go back again a few times to see what you missed last time. Make sure that you do not miss Droomvlucht (Dream Flight) and Fata Morgana and Villa Volta. They will for sure leave a lasting impression I think. Much love from a Dutchie living in England
@@livinglife.digital3399 Oh and a lot of the attractions are indoors so don't worry too much about a few hours of rain at some point during the day. If there is some partial rain predicted on the weather forecast, that means the park will be nice and quiet and easy to enjoy. Just go with hooded coats and take some umbrellas.
in winter time it's called Winter Efteling,it's beautiful...
First things I said were: sturen jochie, and: he needs a bigger bike.
4:50 uhhhh? already over ? :( I really liked your rant! Plz do another rant about the USA XD
Can You please tell us about child benefits on Netherland ?
I’m an American in Chicago,IL she’s not lying or exaggerating playgrounds attract rift raft 😟
Very nice to see him biking but his bike is much too small, his knees are almost touching the handlebar and it is not good for the knees.
Thank you for letting me know!
You are his mom so you decide but as a Dutch person I would not feed him so many poffertjes and pancakes I know Americans eat a hardy breakfast that include pancakes but here in the NL a breakfast is usually something quite simple and sober like a couple of cheese sandwiches and a glass of milk.
In terms of nutrition we have a guide on proper food like a food pyramid ? But a common advice is to eat two pieces of vegitable and one piece of fruit a day.
Sugary foods will make kids very hyperactive. It should really only be given in moderation like once a week.
Just like snack / fastfood.
There will be a 'sugar tax' soon so just to highlight the problem the cost will go up as well of all those unhealthy sugary foods 😜
Well noted!
panekoeken met benaan of appel of spek of noten lekker hoor
We hebben voor het eerst pannenkoeken met spek geprobeerd en het was heerlijk!😋
Ik zal de volgende keer de bananenpannenkoeken moeten proberen.
How can I relocate to holland with my son
Don’t worry, he’ll fit right in and the Dutch language, he’ll learn while playing with Dutch kids.
Thanks!
If I look on American maps, golf courses are often closer than play grounds. Point of improvemen.
Haha!
I can’t place her accent but it does not sound American. What really puts a smile on my face is to see how much she loves her little boy. He is one lucky kid.
Oh my gosh!! Thank you so much, John!
I'm Kenyan/American so it's probably the Kenyan accent you're picking up on😊
I picked it up too that she does not sound American and was wondering where she is from originally
Have you by chance gone to Disneyland Paris?
Not yet!! We really would love to, though!!
🤯🤯Poffertjes are not breakfastfoods.....those are afternoon snacks on a cold day. Pancakes are a dinnerfood.
Bread with cheese, or yohgurt and fruit are breakfastfoods. Atleast that's the way i was raised.
I guess from Dordrecht you will go to Belgium, then to Paris (Disneyland?) And back again? You also could go to Belgium and the Germany. The other one is with the Eurostart via Belgium and France to the UK.
Freedom for kids also means early independence, which is good (and no US-socker mom drives for you 😀)
His saddle is to low, his bike is actually to small for him.