Babies + Benefits

Question 1

Britain vs Sweden: Childcare

Answer 1

Britain:
Morning/Afternoon from 3+, not guaranteed a place and parents only allowed 6 month maternity leave.

Sweden:
Nursery from aged 1, play to learn. Guaranteed a place. Max fee policy, costs 1-3% of income.

Question 2

Britain vs Sweden: Fees

Answer 2

Britain:
The more kids, the more expensive. Cost continues to rise over the years.

Sweden:
Affordable care, cost goes down for each child by 0.25%.

Question 3

Britain vs Sweden: Employment

Answer 3

Britain:
60% of 1 parent family work.
70% of 2 parent families work.

Sweden:
78% of women with children under 7 work.
24/7 Childcare creates jobs.

Question 4

Britain vs Sweden: Corporal Punishment.

Answer 4

Britain:
Banned in schools, but not in the home. (Reasonable Chasisement)

Sweden:
Banned in 1979.
“Promotion of children’s physical + mental health is a cornerstone of family policy.” (Durrant)