Summary of Rina Mae Acosta & Michele Hutchison's The Happiest Kids in the World

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#1 I, too, had a love-at-first-sight romance with a Dutch boy named Bram, who was studying abroad in Florida when we met. We had a modern twist on a traditional romance, with him sending long handwritten letters as well as frequent emails and phone calls.

#2 I was apprehensive about moving to the Netherlands and having a Dutch baby. I wanted my son to have a happy childhood, so I bought into the perfect-mom myth and devoured all the (unsolicited) advice on what to do and what not to do in pregnancy.

#3 The Dutch approach to parenting is to do your best, and to not worry about being perfect. They understand the messiness and imperfections of life, and they value authenticity and genuineness.

#4 Dutch birthdays are more about celebrating togetherness. The guests start by congratulating the parents and grandparents of the birthday boy, as well as the child. The Dutch expect you to congratulate everyone in the room.

• Language: English
• Publisher: IRB Media
• Release date: May 13, 2022
• ISBN: 9798822517318

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Contents

Insights from Chapter 1

Insights from Chapter 2

Insights from Chapter 3

Insights from Chapter 4

Insights from Chapter 5

Insights from Chapter 6

Insights from Chapter 7

Insights from Chapter 8

Insights from Chapter 9

Insights from Chapter 10

Insights from Chapter 11

Insights from Chapter 12

Insights from Chapter 13

Insights from Chapter 1

#1

I, too, had a love-at-first-sight romance with a Dutch boy named Bram, who was studying abroad in Florida when we met. We had a modern twist on a traditional romance, with him sending long handwritten letters as well as frequent emails and phone calls.

#2

I was apprehensive about moving to the Netherlands and having a Dutch baby. I wanted my son to have a happy childhood, so I bought into the perfect-mom myth and devoured all the (unsolicited) advice on what to do and what not to do in pregnancy.

#3

The Dutch approach to parenting is to do your best, and to not worry about being perfect. They understand the messiness and imperfections of life, and they value authenticity and genuineness.

#4

Dutch birthdays are more about celebrating togetherness. The guests start by congratulating the parents and grandparents of the birthday boy, as well as the child. The Dutch expect you to congratulate everyone in the room.

#5

I have one of those days that exemplifies my new life in Holland. I’m up at the allotments just outside Amsterdam’s ring road. The Dutch are outdoorsy types and love their allotments. They spend a lot more time at theirs than I do.

#6

The boys are in the process of moving from elementary to high school, and they are taking their final elementary school exams, the Cito.