I wish we had more of Iceland's problem....

[Reugny]

Just saw this in The Guardian
https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2023/may/18/the-best-childcare-in-the-world-maybe-so-but-new-parents-in-iceland-are-holding-out-for-better

Summary:

• Iceland spents 1.7% of GDP on early childhood education
• In 2020 96% of 3 - 5 year olds were enrolled in early childhood education
• Parental leave is 6 months of each at 80% pay plus another 6 weeks to share between them
• Parents spend 5% of their income on early childhood education and care
• Iceland had a baby boom during Covid so there is a shortage of day-mothers (childminders) and preschools for children between 12 months to 2 years.

Anyway I wish we had more of their problems.

There's a shortage of childcare here too so we do have their problem.

We also underpay people who work oyn childcare so we have that in common too.

We've got all their problems. Just none of the good bits.