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23 Things American Parents Usually Do and the Rest of the World Doesn’t

Growing up in the United States definitely comes with a lot of fun, but we tend to assume that just because we were raised a certain way, everyone else had…

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15. We give a lot of medication to our children

In America, children to show signs of Attention Deficit Disorder or Attention Deficit Hyperactivity Disorder are prescribed medication early on. In fact, we prescribe medication much faster than in other countries.

A recent survey has shown that Americans are 10 times more likely to be prescribed meds for children’s diseases than in the U.K.

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16. We keep dogs as pets

The most popular pets in the United States are by far dogs and cats, however, things look a little bit different in other parts of the world.

In China, for instance, the most popular pets are goldfish, in Japan are bunnies, and in Taiwan are tortoises.

Make sure to also check: 23 Ways to Get Your Teenager to Open Up to You.

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