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Frits (74) and Floor (28): 'Amsterdam was much scarier in the eighties than it is now'

Frits (74) and Floor (28): 'Amsterdam was much scarier in the eighties than it is now'

Frits, aged 74, and Floor, aged 28, discuss the evolving atmosphere of growing up and raising children in Amsterdam across different generations. The pair reflects on how the city has changed since the 1980s and offers advice for parents on staying connected with their children's social circles.

Based on reporting by parool. Translated and condensed by LocalHeadlines.

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