Raising kids in Russia

Member since 30 May 2013

PriscillaViP05 December 2017 06:43:40

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Hello everyone,

How is raising kids in Russia different from raising kids in your home country?

What are the activities that your kids seem to enjoy the most in Russia?

Do you feel that the country is "family-friendly"?

Do you recommend Russia as a good place to raise kids? Why or why not?

Thank you for sharing your experience.

Priscilla

healthguy Member

Member since 02 October 2011

healthguyMember11 December 2017 11:23:37

I'm from South Africa (Cape Town) but now living in Russia (Saint Petersburg). Moving to Sochi on 20 Dec 2017 though.

It's much, much better to raise your kids in Russia because:

- child birth is free
- pregnant mothers have to go for mandatory medical tests (free)
- babies are to go for mandatory medical tests (free)
- mothers with babies get priority in any queue (anywhere)
- people are more willing to help if they see you have a small child

Pakde Member

Member since 16 October 2017

PakdeMember11 December 2017 14:12:38

this question is probably more suitable for younger person. we have two daughters and they are both already finished medical schools and have their lifes in other continents.

so...

however, in my limited observation, in聽 Chelyabinsk, there is no international school is there?