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Dutch have a tradition where teens are left in the woods to find their way home

Dutch have a tradition where teens are left in the woods to find their way home

I’m sure I know a few Irish parents who have been tempted to do this. Parents in the Netherlands practice a tradition which is known as ‘dropping’ where teens and pre-teens are left in the wilderness overnight and expected to find their way back home. The tradition goes back decades and is meant to teach […]

7 years ago