And yet, when I'm in Mom Mode with my 7-year-old son, Oliver, I just can't hide the fact that I'm American.
This kind of helicopter behavior is fairly common among American parents — but less so in France.
French kids are always impeccably dressedIt may sound like French kids are running wild, but that's not the case — and their wardrobes are evidence of that.
I've rarely seen French kids with screens (or sodas) at a restaurant.
AdvertisementWe've learned that French kids usually snack only once per day, during "gouter" which is around 4:30 p.m., when they get out of school.
Persons:
Oliver, I've, —, that's, He's, he's, I'm, they're, iPads I've, Coke, We've
Organizations:
Service, Adidas
Locations:
Bordeaux, France, American, French