German childcare options range widely, with Kitas and Kindergartens catering to high demand. The transition to kindergarten can surprise foreign parents, revealing cultural norms around dual parenting and early education's role in work-life balance. The author shares experiences navigating through various early childhood settings, which highlight differences in approaches to childcare and education. Upon enrolling their daughter, they not only facilitated their working lives but gained a deeper understanding of both German and British child-rearing practices and societal values.
Having children in a kita or kindergarten in Germany can be a fast-track course to learning everything about German culture.
I explained that it helped both parents get back to work - and something like a normal life. I talked about equality of the sexes.
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