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[–] [S] 21 points 20 hours ago* (last edited 19 hours ago) (7 children)

Back up. You're expecting six-year olds to wake up on time, shower, get dressed, make and eat breakfast, and get to school? All by themselves?

What the hell kind of accelerated-evolution six-year olds do you know?

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  • [–] 4 points 15 hours ago

    Yeah I have to conclude that I live in a simulation after reading the Finn's comment. Because the only explanation for them saying this is that I live in a simulation that occasionally needs to recalibrate itself to what I find believable. They are saying that most practically-toddlers in Finland are just as responsible as adults if not more so.

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  • [–] 4 points 18 hours ago* (last edited 18 hours ago) (2 children)

    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.

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  • [–] 7 points 17 hours ago (1 child)

    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.

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  • [–] 4 points 17 hours ago

    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.

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