The Finnish school system is said to be the best in the world and, for the sake of your little girl, I hope it is. In most parts of the world, though, the focus is on taming the lions.

It is fine but limited yet people rely on it to service all requirements. They love to talk about how good the system is here yet, they don't look at the parts that say Finnish school kids are among the most stressed in the world. (at least in the PISA results a few years back)

Speaking of odd things family members say - when I decided to homeschool my son, I was asked where will he learn obediance?

lol. The state of the world.