15 Japanese parenting tips for every parent
There are social types of nurturing that are universal, like love, care, kindness, etc. However, in some cultures, they have some other tricks to bring up their child.
For instance, Jewish people from a very young age they taught about money, religion, investment all the things, according to Business Insider. In Italy, children are allowed to have a little bit of wine with their parents. In India, children are heavily trained to do some extracurricular activities along with formal education. Like, cricket, singing, dancing, art, etc.
In the same way, if you spin the globe in the east, you will stumble upon an island like no other, JAPAN. Other than being one of the safest country in the world, along with New Zealand & Denmark, their economy is also one of the most recognisable in the world. I’m sure we all have enjoyed Studio Ghibli movies. or participated in Ghibli trends or read about Hiroshima and Nagasaki. Their currency, the yen, is also the third most traded currency in the world. along with all the unique & good features, Japan has some unique ways to bring up their child that we believe every parent should follow. These lessons are mentioned by foreigners who brought their child to Japan & some are mentioned by our Japanese friends. So without further ado, let’s get started….
1. You have to inform the authority that you are pregnant
When you are pregnant in Japan, you first have to inform the health officer. Then they will give some guidance to you in a book format. You will also receive a tag on your bag that says you are pregnant.so you can sit on a bus or any other transportation rather than stand.
2. The mom & child relationship is superb & her role is crucial
In Japan, parents practice extreme attachment. A child goes with their mom everywhere they go. In night time they often sleep between their mom & dad. They eat together, play together & as well as laugh together.
3. Japanese parents teach them to be social at a very young age
I’m the one. F*** this world type of behaviour is not allowed in Japan. They behave the way society wants them to behave. Japanese parents, from a very young age, teach their child how to be around people & rise & shine. They are courtesy of their culture, their language, food, everything. Children are often encouraged to play around with other children.
4. Collaboration is prised
Their motto is “Its good to be standalone rather than standing alone”. They are taught how to work hard & maintain that for a long period of time. They are taught how to be supportive & cooperative in a group. This doesn’t show there is no competitiveness. There is competition for entering any school but that is in a healthy way. Not in some airy-fairy negative way.
5. Parents don’t discuss their children
It is quite common among west that parents most of the time discuss their child. This culture is not among the Japanese & the reason is they are most of the time busy with their own life. They don’t discuss their parents or rather if they discuss that would be most with the closest one.
However, Japanese parenting culture is competitive. “Parenting in Japan is hyper-competitive, and there’s a lot of pressure to make sure your kids get into the right schools. The preparation for entrance exams is intense,”
6.A child has to be is self-reliant there. Every work has some value.
This the most important thing you should take away from this article. From 5-6 years of age, Japanese children are catching bus for school by themselves or walking all way along. even if your child is some physical disabilities, you don’t need to worry as they have braille writing on everything.
children clean up their own classroom as part of their activity, including the toilets. they often made a team to do it. One of our Japanese friends mentioned he learnt how to use a stove for cooking when he was at the age of 7.
7.Stand for the community
As their streets have no name, their individuals also don’t matter for them that much. Ego doesn’t play any role for Japanese children. They are self-reliant most of the time but always stand & support their group or community. Group is far more important than one individual. If one child is frosted, sad or depressed in one group that will affect the whole group.
8. They always eat nutritious food. Therefore, Meal Preparation Is Crucial for Japanese Moms
Even though they eat KFC on Christmas or they sell poisonous fish on luxury restaurants, that doesn’t mean they are not caring about their health though.
While most urban mums succumb to their busy lifestyle and pack easy-to-make meals for their kids, Japanese mums believe in meticulous meal planning. especially when it comes to their kid’s lunch boxes. Children eat the most special food.
even if this means getting up earlier than everybody else in the family, Japanese mums make the effort to prepare elaborate multi-item meals. They also make sure that they are colourful enough to entice kids so they eat every healthy item on the plate.
“Japanese moms set high standards for their kids’ bento box meals, rising early to prepare an elaborate selection of healthy items that look pretty too — fish, vegetables, tofu, seaweed, rice balls shaped like animals or plants,”
9.Nudity is no problem
With hot sprangs being a family affair. Though there is some gender segregation. However, it’s not uncomfortable for a child as well as parents to be naked around each other after a shower.
10.Fairy Tales Are No Joke
Japanese like to share their legends and myths through interesting and colourful tales.
“It’s common in Japan to share stories and characters from Japanese legend and to mark their festival days. There are many throughout the year, like the Tengu Matsuri honouring a long-nosed goblin, and Setsubun, a day to cast out Oni the ogre by throwing fistfuls of dried soybeans,”
It is also common to project the protectors as the ugliest, a form of tough love, the writer observes.
11.Protecting Nature is a serious matter
In a culture where constant hard work is normal for everyone looking after nature is quite surprising.
“Baby’s first hanami (cherry blossom viewing) is a photo op. Parks and gardens are exquisitely designed and painstakingly curated. And where and when children can run and play is strictly controlled.”
12.How their behaviour effect others
While in western countries they often forced to co-operate with others or punish them when they do a mistake, but in japan, empathy plays a huge role in their upbringing.
13.Ditch some stuff
When most western moms go outside from their home they often carry all stuff like diapers, bottles, extra clothes, etc. but when a Japanese mom go outside from their home they just carry their purse cause everything for baby is available outside. Japanese homes are also smaller than any western homes, therefore they don’t carry that much stuff.
14.Why birth rates in Japan are declining
The birthrate in Japan has been declining for the past decades due to their work culture. Work in Japan is quite unpredictable, therefore, both men & woman have been finding themselves at work, sometimes 12-15 hours a day.which is not subtle for any parents. Even if the mom manages to see their child, dad doesn’t see their child cause most of the time when they are back to the home child had already slept.
15.Robots will take over humans in future
In Japan, if you are going to any hotel or restaurant, it is likely you will be gritted by a robot. It is no wonder. As their birth rate is not that good & they don’t focus on producing baby like china, they are mostly technology-driven. In near future, most of the repetitive jobs will be taken by robots in Japan.
Now we have completed this article, we have a question for you, which one of these advice was stuck by you let us know in the comments. & until next time bye & take care.
