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

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17. We keep guns around the house

As creepy as it might sound, a 2017 survey published in the journal Pediatrics has shown that more than 1,300 children die each year due to gun-related wounds. Additionally, gun-related injuries are the third-leading cause of death in children in the United States.

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18. We buy a lot of toys for our kids to play

Yes, we’re guilty of spoiling our kids way too much in the United States. A 2015 report has shown that parents spent an average of $500 for just toys, per kid. In other countries such as India, Brazil, and China, parents spent $9, $50, and respectively $52.

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