One of the benefits of global travel is learning about customs that make our cultures different. Some of these particularities can be a challenge for Americans. Others, however, may have you wondering, Why dont we do things like that here?

The following parenting practices are considered totally normal in these countries, often to the shock of American visitors. But if youre willing to shift your perspective slightly, they also have benefits for kids and parents that might cause us to reexamine our assumptions about what good parenting looks like.