Oops I am lacking posts lately…
Today’s a fun fact post type of day… So I recently learned what is a typical Swedish family – otherwise known as Medelsvensson familjen – and here are FIVE FUN FACTS of the typical Swedish family.
Medel – medium
Svensson – a typical swedish last name
Fun Fact #1 – The most popular Swedish last name is Anderson
In fact if you see a last name ending with son or sson it’s definitely a swedish last name! Last names with sen/ssen are generally from Norway or Denmark.
Fun Fact #2 – The typical swedish family has two working parents and two children around 2-3 years apart.
Fun Fact #3 – Some Swedish couples actually PLAN when they will have their second child because you can get more maternity pay that way… the 2nd one should be born max 2.5 years after.
Fun Fact #4 – Swedish families always celebrate Fredagsmys aka a relaxing friday evening with tacos, junk food and TV!
Fun Fact #5 – A Medelsvensson family take one vacation where they travel outside of Sweden each year. A middle class Swedish family lives pretty well and knows how to take a vacation!
So if you have a Swedish partner and you have some family ideas of your own, perhaps you should talk about it first … so that there aren’t any uncomfortable surprises?
Jocie with a side of Swede 