Just watch "Old Enough!"
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The Japanese reality show 'Old Enough!' should inspire parents to let kids do more |
An aggressively adorable reality show that's been on for decades in Japan recently hit Netflix. It's called "Old Enough!" and it depicts Japanese little ones, some as young as 2, taking their first solo journeys (the show's original title is translated as "My First Errand"). These tiny children are shown toddling by themselves to the grocery store, to their grandmother's house to pick something up or to a local farm to yank an enormous cabbage out of the ground. |
Sometimes they get distracted from their appointed mission and start playing, and they often notice and interact with the camera operators, who appear in the background of many scenes. But the narrative is basically the same every time: A child overcomes fears or hesitations by running an errand, learning to politely ask questions of supportive and kind adults when help is needed to figure out how to pay for lunch or cross a busy street. And the kids are brimming with pride after accomplishing their tasks. |
In addition to being utterly charmed by how cute the show is, my response was: This wouldn't fly in the United States. If there were an American version, parents who allowed their children to appear would … |
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