France
Cadre cultureFirm boundaries with polite children expected.
Montessori norms vary by climate, kin availability, policy, and religion — biology is shared, culture is not.
Six regions and four policies illustrate global range without flattening difference.
How regions do it
Japan
Hoikuen systemCompetitive public daycare shapes toddler routines.
Australia
Outdoor playNature-based programmes emphasise risky play.
India
Joint familyMultigenerational homes share daily childcare labour.
Mexico
CompadrazgoGodparent networks extend practical support.
Germany
KindergartenSubsidised early education from age three.
Policies that shape practice
Convention on Rights of Child
UN1989 treaty on child protection and participation.
Baby-Friendly Initiative
UNICEF/WHOTen steps supporting breastfeeding in hospitals.
Swedish parental benefit
Sweden480 shared days at high wage replacement.
US FMLA
United StatesUnpaid job-protected leave — paid leave uneven.
Exporting one nation's montessori trend without context often misfires — local kinship and policy matter.
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