Category: Children

We in Finland have one of the best educational systems in the world. Our schools are also free. And after…

The Finnish Bad Mother, 9.11.2018

Someone once voiced a suspicion that the parents of small children are playing hooky at home, allegedly taking care of…

The Finnish Bad Mother, 28.10.2018

A child is a small person, who sometimes, usually due to the will and need of a bigger person, has…

The Finnish Bad Mother, 15.10.2018

Mornings are the best. You wake up all calm and relaxed to the smell of coffee and you are happy…

The Finnish Bad Mother, 9.10.2018

By my calculations, it was about the thousandth time we were having this conversation. My 9-year old child refused to…

The Finnish Bad Mother, 8.10.2018

A certain child went back to daycare one morning after a well earned vacation. Here’s a summary for the day:…

The Finnish Bad Mother, 5.10.2018

Suddenly it started snowing. Big wet chunks that predict snowball fights and smudged mascara. Children demanded to go out and…

The Finnish Bad Mother, 5.10.2018

Oh yay, the child has the stomach flu. It’s a bit like mining oil, a surprise can pop up when…

The Finnish Bad Mother, 3.10.2018