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Here's Why the Dutch Hang Backpacks on Their Flagpoles

So the Dutch (specifically, Dutch families) have quite an adorable tradition. Whenever one of their kids passes his or her's highschool exams, they take said kid's schoolbag and hang it out their window with a flag pole for all the neighbors to see. While a bit strange to the uninitiated, this tradition is super cute and wholesome. It's basically just parents showing how proud they are of their children.

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If that isn't a nice little familial tradition signifying the inevitable yet heartwarming process of growing up, then we don't know what is. Credit to the Dutch for thinking of such a neat little ritual.