I'm an American mom living in Germany. The Snoo, nanny shares, and stroller wagons are not very popular here.

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• I moved to Germany over a decade ago and my three kids were born here.
• Crying it out is not recommended by pediatricians in Germany, and the SNOO is not popular.
• Childcare in Germany is often subsidized, and therefore, nanny shares are not a thing.

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