Amongst the good things about Sweden, visits to the dentist for kids below 18 years old are free of charge and the dentist will send reminders every 6 months to bring their kids for a checkup.

It was time for Linn’s checkup and I told her that I will accompany her to the clinic but she will have to do the consultation with the dentist independently. I will be next to her at all times when she needed me.

Surprisingly, she actually did as she was told. She responded when the dentist called her name and followed the dentist to the room, started the conversation (in swedish) with the dentist, obediently followed all the dentist’s requests and even shared with the dentist how she brushed her teeth and had a discussion about her milk teeth. All this without me saying a word. She ended the consultation nicely and even asked if she could have an extra toy,

Quite proud of her.