That’s not at all unusual in Finland. I walked alone to daycare before I even started pre-school - granted it was at the end of the street I lived on.
The City of Helsinki encourages children to walk or bike to school. It is quite safe and several studies have shown that the daily exercise improves school performance. Children with a disability can apply for special school transportation.
My mom usually woke me up since she was already awake anyway but if she didn’t I would’ve just used an alarm. I knew how to get dressed and make myself a bowl of cereal at that age and I don’t need to pack a lunch because it gets served at the school for free.
That’s not at all unusual in Finland. I walked alone to daycare before I even started pre-school - granted it was at the end of the street I lived on.
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Did you also do all the other stuff by yourself? I walked to school by myself, too, but I certainly didn’t do all of that by myself.
My mom usually woke me up since she was already awake anyway but if she didn’t I would’ve just used an alarm. I knew how to get dressed and make myself a bowl of cereal at that age and I don’t need to pack a lunch because it gets served at the school for free.