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NA vs WE: What Are Millennial Parents Doing Differently?

There are a lot of similarities in the way Millennials parents raise their children in Western Europe and North America, but these two charts show some interesting differences…

Written and Edited by the YPulse Editorial Team

Nov 2 2022
North America, Western Europe

KEY TAKEAWAYS

Millennial parents in Western Europe are more likely to read and sing nursery rhymes to their kids than their NA counterparts
Kids in North America are more likely to be given their own tech devices
Gender reveal parties are a bigger thing in North America than in Western Europe, where parents buy more gender-neutral clothing

In this year’s WE Millennial Parenting Report, YPulse surveyed young people in Western Europe and asked them everything about parenting. The data from the report shows that Millennials in this region are more likely to be parents than their North American counterparts, and also more likely to have smaller families. In the survey, we also asked specifically what type of parenting trends or activities they’ve done for their children. Parents were given a list with various activities such as “gave my child a unique name,” “joined a social media group devoted to parenting,” and “bought subscription boxes of kids’ clothing...