Parenting in the Netherlands

Parenting in the Netherlands
Information, thoughts and ideas about what it is like to raise your child in the Netherlands

By Marleen Verhoeckx
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Parenting in the Netherlands
Information, thoughts and ideas about what it is like to raise your child in the Netherlands

By Marleen Verhoeckx

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A brief introduction
30 years old
Married
Two children: Aaron (3,5 years) and Nora (6 weeks)
Profession: Social worker

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Our program for today
  1. Parental context 
  2. Personal values of parenting
  3. First 1000 days
  4. Role division between parents
  5. Elementary school
  6. Highschool
  7. Religion and Parenting

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Parental context
General lifestyle in the Netherlands

Both parents working

Children go to daycare/school during weekdays

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What is parenting like in Indonesia?

Slide 5 - Open question

Personal values of parenting
  • You are the example for your child
  • Don't be perfect, your imperfections can be learning opportunities
  •   Children like regularity 
  • Let your child be him/herself 

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What are your important values for parenting?

Slide 7 - Open question

First 1000 days
You become a parent from conception of the child (start pregnancy)

Role mother and father during pregnancy

Physical and emotional foundation 


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Role devision 
Talk about the role devision together as parents

Be an example for your child (in role devision)

Work together 


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Daycare & elementary school 
Daycare from the age of 3 weeks till 4 years old
Elementary school from age 4 till 12

Development of social skills 
First steps of letting your child into the world



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highschool
Age 12-18 

puberty
- lots of changes 
- experiences strong emotions 
- what to do as parents

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What roles or boundaries are important for you?

Slide 12 - Open question

Religion & parenting 
  • Be the example
  • Try to inspire your children
  • Avoid force of practising religion

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Do you have any questions or comments?

Slide 14 - Open question

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