ViuTV Star Parents Explore Global Child-rearing on New Parenting Show
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Summary
ViuTV's new parenting programme "How Do You Grow Up, Children?" (孩子，你怎樣長大？) features three celebrity parents—Grace Chan (陳凱琳), Shiga Lin (連詩雅), and Phil Lam (林奕匡)—travelling to Germany, South Korea, and Singapore to explore diverse approaches to raising and educating children. In upcoming episodes airing September 8, Phil Lam follows Rowan Yan (顏秋越), an 11-year-old trainee from K-pop group MODISSEY, to experience the demanding routine of aspiring K-pop idols, while Grace Chan visits a renowned Berlin bakery run by a father who draws parallels between baking bread and raising children.
Key Points
- The show is hosted by three star parents: Grace Chan, Shiga Lin, and Phil Lam, who visit schools, hobby classes, and family homes across three countries
- Phil Lam follows 11-year-old trainee Rowan Yan from MODISSEY, who trains in music, etiquette, and physical exercises until late night
- Rowan's daily routine includes physical training starting at 11pm, extending to 2am if needed, with only a few hours of sleep
- Grace Chan discovers Florian Josef Domberger's Berlin bakery, where his daughter Charlotte helps but plans to pursue her own interests
- Grace says she and husband Raymond Wong (鄭嘉穎) similarly give their children freedom to explore different learning opportunities
Why It Matters
The programme offers Hong Kong viewers a window into how different cultures approach child development, particularly the contrasting philosophies of intensive early training in Korea's entertainment industry versus the exploratory, interest-driven approach in Germany. As Hong Kong parents increasingly grapple with questions about balancing academic pressure and holistic development, these international perspectives may spark reflection on local parenting norms .
The programme offers Hong Kong viewers a window into how different cultures approach child development, particularly the contrasting philosophies of intensive early training in Korea's entertainment industry versus the exploratory, interest-driven approach in Germany. As Hong Kong parents increasingly grapple with questions about balancing academic pressure and holistic development, these international perspectives may spark reflection on local parenting norms .