WE WEREN'T PREPARED for GERMAN KITA to be like this.

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Now that we've been fully immersed in German Kita for the past 3 months, we look back on the up's, the down's and the challenges that have come with enrolling a toddler in the German daycare system From the culture shocks of figuring out German child development pedagogy to the challenges of trying to be a "full-time" working parent - we have had to do a lot of adapting as an immigrant family. Does the German Kita do it better than the American daycare system? Let us know your thoughts below in the comments. For more information on living abroad, you can read more on our blog: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/parenting-and-family/ How to Score a Spot at A German Kita: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/how-to-score-a-spot-in-a-german-kita/ GEAR IN THIS VIDEO: Stroller: https://tinyurl.com/tkc5xcpw Highchair: https://amzn.to/3qcIUkB Camera: https://tinyurl.com/22a5wbe7 Microphone: https://tinyurl.com/rufut97v Lens: https://tinyurl.com/z3k73bv6 Bendy Tripod Thing: https://tinyurl.com/d4w687pk Memory Card: https://tinyurl.com/zy7j54ac External Hard Drive: https://tinyurl.com/nmters57 External Hard Drive Backup: https://tinyurl.com/vduwnaea Music in Episode: https://tinyurl.com/BLACKFORESTFAMILY Try Lingoda with an exclusive discount of up to 40% off with our link: https://try.lingoda.com/Dec_BlackForestFamily #lingoda202112 DISCLOSURE: The links above may contain affiliate links. This means that, at no cost to you, the Black Forest Family may earn a commission if you click through to make a purchase. 👉Quick Jump to Your Favorite Topic: 00:00 Intro 01:46 The Plague Upon our Family 04:34 How Jack has Transitioned to German Kita 07:00 Learning to Speak German? 08:19 USA vs. Germany: Differences in How Children Eat 10:42 Bio- Organic Food Options & Approaching Food Allergies 11:43 Children are Encouraged to Help with Food Preparation 12:40 Embracing Nature & City Excursions with Toddlers 13:44 Winter Weather Gear for German Kita 14:59 Our Biggest Struggle: "Full-Time" Day Care as a American Parents Abroad 19:01 Would we do it all over again? 19:41 Final Questions to You 20:12 Jack's Final Thought Episode 32 | #lifeingermany and #kidsabroad Freiburg im Breisgau, Germany | Filmed December 19, 2021 📸 Follow us on Instagram for behind the scenes content: @blackforestfam https://www.instagram.com/blackforestfam/​ ✈️ We created our blog to help you learn more about living, studying, working, and traveling abroad! For more information about the content in this video visit ➡️ https://www.blackforestfamily.com/​ ⬅️ 📧 Sign up for our Black Forest Family Newsletter email here - https://www.blackforestfamily.com/follow-along/ —————————————————— 💳 Here’s our FREE guide to the best southern Black Forest Germany Day Trips: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/the-best-southern-black-forest-germany-day-trips/ 🛵 Our 101 TOP TRAVEL TIPS: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/101-Top-Travel-Tips-from-the-Black-Forest-Family-1.pdf —————————————————— SUPPORT OUR WORK: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/follow-along/ FAMILY TRAVEL GEAR: https://www.blackforestfamily.com/shop/ FACEBOOK: https://www.facebook.com/blackforestfamily/​ —————————————————— Originally from the Midwest of the USA, we moved to the #blackforest in 2013 and quickly embraced #expatlife. As American expats living in #Germany, things weren't always easy, but we've grown to love our life in Germany. We started this #travelvlog​ to share our experiences with friends and family, and to help those who are interested in moving overseas! Whether you are interested in moving abroad, working abroad, studying abroad, raising a family abroad, or just want to #traveleurope, we're here to give you a first person look at what lies ahead. 😊🎥🌎