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| Name | Grassroots self-help movement of parenting budding in S. Korea |
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| Video Discription | 마더센터, 공동육아방...싹 틔우는 '풀뿌리 육아' Being a parent is a full-time job, and a tough one at that. One of the biggest challenges: finding places outside the house to spend quality time with your kids. Venues like cafes often frown upon children coming in,... especially if they are being loud and running around. Lee Jeong-yeon introduces to us some unique spaces that cater to the needs of families, especially mothers with little ones that can't keep still. Parenting has never been an easy or a short-term job. And one of the biggest challenges for parents these days is to find places that support and encourage activities for both parents and children. Family friendly venues are decreasing in number, and some commercial spaces are even declaring themselves "no kid zones." What is giving rise to such family-unfriendly attitude? (Korean - steve) "Two factors come into play. First, more people are becoming individualistic. So there's an increased sense of not wanting their personal time or space disturbed. Second, as families become smaller, there are fewer people who can educate children about public etiquette." Amid this social trend, more parents are looking for places where not only kids are welcomed, but also provide a healthy surrounding for both parents and children. (Stand-up) To deal with such demand, some local governments are working to create more environments that are kid-friendly. In Seoul, the highest concentration of venues like that are here in Jungnang-gu District. And we're about to check out one of its many community childcare centers. It's less than an hour before closing time, but moms are still coming in. Here at one of the eight community childcare centers currently running in the district, parents can come and go with their children any time during the day, free of charge. The center is equipped with a private area for breastfeeding, an art zone for nurturing creativity, and other facilities including a library, a playground, and a room for first-hand experience programs. (Korean - steve) "Our support center was founded based on the district's five-year plan to create a family-friendly district. It's been running for two years now, but already more than 120 people use it everyday. The district government is planning to open eight more by the end of next year so that there is one in every neighborhood." (Korean - steve) "I usually go to the park or to kids' cafes with my children, but sometimes other people feel uncomfortable when the kids are noisy. So this is the only place I feel totally comfortable with my kids." (Korean - steve) "We don't live too close by, but despite the distance we come here often because the kids play better outside, but the kids cafes near our house are very pricey." While these centers reflect the efforts of the government, a grassroots self-help movement by Korean women is also on the rise. Mother Center is one prime example. It was benchmarked from Germany's Mother Centers that started as a way to break through the isolation women often experience when they have children. It's a safe place for parents to not only mingle, but also learn new skills like pottery and calligraphy. (Korean - steve) "The first time I came was for a knitting class. I loved that I could learn something while having my child on my lap. I could gain a sense of achievement and relieve my stress at the same time." (Korean - steve) "Mothers can relate to each other about being a mom over coffee. I hope more centers can open up." Although there is freedom in choosing the programs at the center, there are also drawbacks from being a fully self-funded facility. (Korean - steve) "The center runs on monthly fees from moms as well as profits from the cafe. But the monthly rent itself is expensive, so it's sometimes a struggle. We need all the support we can get from the government." .... Arirang News Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arirangtvnews ------------------------------------------------------------ [Subscribe Arirang Official YouTube] ARIRANG TV: http://www.youtube.com/arirang ARIRANG RADIO: http://www.youtube.com/Music180Arirang ARIRANG NEWS: http://www.youtube.com/arirangnews ARIRANG K-POP: http://www.youtube.com/arirangworld ARIRANG ISSUE: http://www.youtube.com/arirangtoday ARIRANG CULTURE: http://www.youtube.com/arirangkorean ------------------------------------------------------------ [Visit Arirang TV Official Pages] Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arirangtv Twitter: http://twitter.com/arirangworld Instagram: http://instagram.com/arirangworld Homepage: http://www.arirang.com ------------------------------------------------------------ [Arirang K-Pop] YouTube: http://www.youtube.com/arirangworld Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/arirangkpop Google+: http://plus.google.com/+arirangworld X9vBRNI6B1Y |
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