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Rwandan single mothers turn to online babysitting of Japanese kids

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  1. [4]
    monarda
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    I expected something totally different when I clicked this article. I assumed it was going to be something stupid. Instead after reading it, I can't believe there isn't more of it. What a...

    I expected something totally different when I clicked this article. I assumed it was going to be something stupid. Instead after reading it, I can't believe there isn't more of it. What a wonderful way to engage a child while broadening their worldview. Way better than sitting a child in front of youtube to get them out your hair for a couple of hours. Thank you for sharing this!

    11 votes
    1. [3]
      ohyran
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      My thought exactly. Was expecting horrid, came away with "ok neat" :) I wonder if something like that would work here in Sweden too? I mean we're not locked down, but still - something like it? If...

      My thought exactly. Was expecting horrid, came away with "ok neat" :)

      I wonder if something like that would work here in Sweden too? I mean we're not locked down, but still - something like it? If nothing else to perhaps maybe link people here in Northern Europe with people elsewhere, specifically PoC. At the same time - the whole "servant"/"entertainer" role is problematic in a way but still better than "some strange person in an alient country you have no connection to"

      5 votes
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        monarda
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        It definitely could be a problem depending on how it was set up. Done correctly I feel like it could be a win win for everyone involved.

        At the same time - the whole "servant"/"entertainer" role is problematic in a way

        It definitely could be a problem depending on how it was set up. Done correctly I feel like it could be a win win for everyone involved.

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        1. ohyran
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          Absolutely - still a thing to look out for you know?

          Absolutely - still a thing to look out for you know?

          2 votes