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What’s it really like raising a child in Ecuador compared to the United States?
In this video, I share my experience as an American dad raising my 8-year-old son in Ecuador after living in Chile and growing up in the USA. We talk about schools, healthcare, sports, family life, freedom, cost of living, and the biggest cultural differences between childhood in Latin America and the United States.
From affordable healthcare and private schools in Ecuador to sports culture and growing up in America, this video gives an honest comparison of family life abroad and what it’s really like raising kids outside the U.S.
If you’re thinking about moving to Ecuador, relocating to Latin America, or wondering what life is like for expat families, this video is for you.
Topics covered:
Raising kids in Ecuador
Ecuador vs USA family life
American family living abroad
Cost of raising children in Ecuador
Ecuador healthcare vs USA
Schools in Ecuador
Expat life in Latin America
Moving to Ecuador with kids
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00:00 Libertad: Word of the Day + Main Hook
00:38 Why This Conversation Matters
01:35 Schools in Ecuador vs USA
03:25 Private Schools and Costs
05:00 Moses Reading in Spanish
06:10 What ChatGPT Says About Kids in Ecuador
08:05 Sports and Outdoor Life Differences
09:25 Healthcare in Ecuador vs America
13:15 Family Time vs Working Constantly
15:00 Snow Days vs Year-Round Outdoor Life
16:30 School Schedules Compared
18:05 Sports Culture in the USA
19:40 Why I Love Both Countries
21:30 Advice for Parents Moving Abroad
24:15 Final Thoughts About Raising Kids in Ecuador
26:00 Outro