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Mici and owen waygood do not live in japan. They're raising their family in quebec, but they still wanted their three kids to do a first errand the idea of our kids being independent is really, really important to both of us. Simply saves montring agents truly care about your well being and are highly trained to help keep you calm and safe. And simply save home security knows that by putting you and your family safety first.

Back in March, Netflix picked up a long running Japanese TV program based on a children’s book from the 1970s. The show is called Old Enough, but the name of the original Japanese program translates to My First Errand. Because in each episode, a child runs an errand for the very first time. Episodes are only 10 to 20 minutes long, but in that short time a toddler treats the audience to a bite-sized hero's journey.

My First Errand is a gimmicky show with hokey music and a laugh track, but it’s also rooted in a truth about Japanese society: most children are remarkably independent from a very young age -- way more independent than children in the US. In Japanese cities, fifth-graders make 85 percent of their weekday trips without a parent. And this remarkable child mobility is made possible by everything from the neighbors next door to the width of the streets.

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