Kids in Oslo
Oslo is a children’s paradise and as such, also a parent’s paradise. No matter where you go in Oslo, you are bound to see children: with their barnehage class on the trikk, with their parents at Frogner Park’s playground, on skis or a sled in Nordmarka in winter, or accompanying their parents in strollers, carriers or in bicycle trailers.
With a year of maternity leave, mothers are often out walking with their children or meeting with other mothers in cafes. Sidewalks can be crowded with baby carriages pushed by both men and women. These groups are jokingly referred to as “Mamma Mafian” (Baby Brigade) when they crowd cafes all day long.
Children are very much a part of Oslo’s tapestry and are well cared for, adored and included. As such, Oslo is a great place to raise a family. As mentioned earlier, the government gives several benefits to families with children, and the more the better. Norwegian society is set up to care for children, from school to family life. Oslo is a very safe place for children, to the point that children are sometimes left outside in their carriages to nap in the fresh air while their mothers shop or have coffee. This tradition is not as common now as before, due to growing concerns about crimes toward children in OTHER countries.
There are always events on in the city for children, from festivals and theatre to museum exhibits. There is a wide variety of offers for mothers and their children, such as “Mommy and me” yoga, swimming and dance lessons at gyms, as well as day-care at larger gyms. Some workplaces offer day-care and Opera Software even incorporates playrooms with adjoining offices for working parents.
With a year of maternity leave, mothers are often out walking with their children or meeting with other mothers in cafes. Sidewalks can be crowded with baby carriages pushed by both men and women. These groups are jokingly referred to as “Mamma Mafian” (Baby Brigade) when they crowd cafes all day long.Children are very much a part of Oslo’s tapestry and are well cared for, adored and included. As such, Oslo is a great place to raise a family. As mentioned earlier, the government gives several benefits to families with children, and the more the better. Norwegian society is set up to care for children, from school to family life. Oslo is a very safe place for children, to the point that children are sometimes left outside in their carriages to nap in the fresh air while their mothers shop or have coffee. This tradition is not as common now as before, due to growing concerns about crimes toward children in OTHER countries.
There are always events on in the city for children, from festivals and theatre to museum exhibits. There is a wide variety of offers for mothers and their children, such as “Mommy and me” yoga, swimming and dance lessons at gyms, as well as day-care at larger gyms. Some workplaces offer day-care and Opera Software even incorporates playrooms with adjoining offices for working parents.
