‘Old Enough’ Generates Parenting Debate, Latest Netflix Sensation

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Japanese reality show “Old Enough” is the latest streaming sensation that follows toddlers running errands without their parents. NBC’s Joe Fryer reports for TODAY on the growing debate over the new Netflix hit.
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13 апр 2022

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@hannahn7375 2 года назад

This show actually made me feel so sorry for my children growing up in America. They will never know the true feeling of being raised by a village, a community, neighbors who feel like family and a culture that actually nurtures, protects and encourages children. I grew up in an African country where I experienced this and this show makes me miss home - or at least my old city of the past because things have changed, thanks to imported American culture.

@hanapackard2340 2 года назад

Having originally grown up in Japan, I can attest to the fact that it’s a very safe country with low crime. That’s why this is more possible. I remember having fun going on small errands on my own (I think I was six years old), walking our dog alone, going on public transit on my own as an elementary schooler, or even going alone to play with friends as a child. There was also this social concept that children are communally looked out for. Everyone in the community knew each other. Nice older ladies, neighbors, and other adults would look out for the kids too when we went to play together. That’s what a healthy society needs to be.

@sunshine09944 2 года назад

I love this show. Another example of a different culture being smarter

@chilyfeforever6252 2 года назад

American parents really shouldnt he giving "parenting advice" considering we have the worst kids, who grow into even worse adults.

@tobutori 2 года назад

As someone who has loved watching this show long before it became available on Netflix, I can say that it’s very popular in Japan and the Japanese-speaking communities abroad. Some of these footages are old, but I’m glad that American viewers are finding it entertaining. These kids are very cute, and you’d want to cheer them on!

@otherwisemaladroit 2 года назад

This is also an old long-running show that started in 1991 in Japan under the name "My First Errand". Netflix started with only the newer episodes. The "first errand" is a rite of passage in Japan. The show didn't cook up the idea of making the kids run errands. They just made a show about this common practice. Kids in Japan also go to school on their own. They ride trains, buses, etc. without a chaperone.

@sidneycute2006 2 года назад

One thing missing from this discussion is the reality of how the system in Japan has been geared towards child safety for years. I am not Japanese though I currently live in Japan, so I cannot attest as to how long this has been going on. But I am impressed with the system in place (at least the ones I've seen). In the past, most street crossings would have tiny bright yellow-colored flag in a container attached to a pole near the crossing. The idea is for the child to take that flag while crossing, so everyone could see them and be alert of their safety, and once they crossed the street, the child simply put the flag in another flag container at the opposite end of the crossing.

@Thenevisian 2 года назад

omg. only Americans will see something halfway across the globe, know nothing about it , and criticize it. for goodness sakes!

@rickaw6819 2 года назад

This is good example of how safe is Japan.

@Moss_piglets 2 года назад

I'm not surprised that there is a debate over this even though there shouldn't be. Most Americans know nothing about other cultures outside this country. It's very important when watching this show that people educate themselves first about Japanese culture to avoid jumping into conclusions. Japan is one of the safest countries in the world. It's not uncommon in Asia to send their children on errands. I'm American. We lived in Asia when I was a child, Japan is one of them. I'm lucky to have been able to do errands and play outside with other kids without my parents hovering above us. Mind you, we lived mostly in developing nations near slums areas. The kids were outside and we knew everyone. Adults watched others kids too. So it was a whole village raising children.

@GregInTokyo 2 года назад

For those saying "this wouldn't work in America" you really should ask why that is the case and how did one of the world's most advanced countries become that way. I think we can all agree that having a society where kids are able to walk around by themselves and be kept safe by a caring community is something that should be strived for. It's this caring that made me end up living more or less permanently in Japan. I've been watching this program ever since it started and seeing how the kids deal with issues along the way is the highlight.

@sshukla7975 2 года назад

First, know Japanese culture.

@fanglee498 2 года назад

In Japan you could literally leave a bike unlocked in a major city like Tokyo and the general population wouldn’t steal it. In America bikes aren’t safe even with a lock. So you can’t really judge would what be obviously unsafe in America as the same over there

@DenTan30 2 года назад

I started doing errands (buying snacks in stores) at 4 years old and alone 😂 i think it really depends on the culture and safety of the place/neighborhood. I live in the Philippines and it’s not unusual for many kids in my generation to do this growing up too

@usergoogle3382 Год назад

For us Japanese, this show is familiar to us, so I was surprised to see so much discussion about it. Many Japanese watch this show with a smile.

@user-wr9lh4ly1n 2 года назад

those kids appeared in the show reappear in the show 15-20 yrs later! Not sure if Netflix version has that part but the original version from Japan does. It's the real fun part of the show. They show how their life is like as adults; occupation, marital status, kids, hobbies, etc.

@mariamarie862 2 года назад

That's beautiful when your country is that safe. Sorry America just too violent that couldn't happen here. Amber alerts every hour

@QueenSoap 2 года назад

I think this is great. Western countries have taken an extreme position when it comes to kids, especially Americans. Culturally we went from thinking kids as young young as 10 could rule nations to some people now thinking that asking a child to pick up a toy is traumatizing. There has to be a medium, and this show proves that kids are more capable than we realize.

@jimmyferris 2 года назад

The kids are so cute. And I cheer them on. The first one almost gave me heart palpitations but the rest of them did not. Also the cameramen are there and if you watch it a lot of the people help them.