Not Just Bikes | Why We Won't Raise Our Kids in Suburbia @NotJustBikes | Uploaded 2 years ago | Updated 2 hours ago
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: 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I originally made this video in the early days of my channel, back in 2020, but I became a lot better at making videos, and I was never really happy with the outcome of the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: go.nebula.tv/notjustbikes
Patreon: patreon.com/notjustbikes
Twitter: twitter.com/notjustbikes
Reddit: reddit.com/r/notjustbikes
One-time donations: notjustbikes.com/donate
NJB Live (my bicycle livestream channel):
youtube.com/channel/UC9v57F4xz46KaDsvWfCv8yw
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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
globalnews.ca/news/5382380/montreal-pedestrians-deaths-2018-high
Toronto appears to have hit a one-year high in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities
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
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
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)
youtube.com/watch?v=8NUgB_xkIvU
Cycling to school; Culemborg (Netherlands) [149]
Bicycle Dutch (YouTube)
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)
youtube.com/watch?v=MGHQVnbsVJs
Kids filing onto their second bus (25 mins) that goes directly to school
Adrian Crook (YouTube)
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
bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/20/01/2020BCCA0192cor1.htm
How did good parenting become a crime?
Maclean's
macleans.ca/society/how-did-good-parenting-become-a-crime
Florida mom arrested after 7-year-old son went to park alone
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
cbsnews.com/news/south-carolina-moms-arrest-over-daughter-alone-in-park-sparks-debate
Includes licensed stock footage from Getty Images
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: 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: go.nebula.tv/notjustbikes
Patreon: patreon.com/notjustbikes
Twitter: twitter.com/notjustbikes
Reddit: reddit.com/r/notjustbikes
One-time donations: notjustbikes.com/donate
NJB Live (my bicycle livestream channel):
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
globalnews.ca/news/5382380/montreal-pedestrians-deaths-2018-high
Toronto appears to have hit a one-year high in pedestrian and cyclist fatalities
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
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
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)
youtube.com/watch?v=8NUgB_xkIvU
Cycling to school; Culemborg (Netherlands) [149]
Bicycle Dutch (YouTube)
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)
youtube.com/watch?v=MGHQVnbsVJs
Kids filing onto their second bus (25 mins) that goes directly to school
Adrian Crook (YouTube)
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
bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/ca/20/01/2020BCCA0192cor1.htm
How did good parenting become a crime?
Maclean's
macleans.ca/society/how-did-good-parenting-become-a-crime
Florida mom arrested after 7-year-old son went to park alone
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
cbsnews.com/news/south-carolina-moms-arrest-over-daughter-alone-in-park-sparks-debate
Includes licensed stock footage from Getty Images
