Charbeneau emphasizes the immense length of school days for kids in Barcelona, with her daughter getting on the bus at 8 AM and returning as late as 7:45 PM.
She shares that grandmothers play a significant role in their grandchildren's schooling, particularly during pick-up and drop-off, which is quite different from American culture.
Extracurricular activities take place during school hours, such as a music class occurring after lunch and during recess, which doesn't require parents to pick up their kids.
Another major cultural difference is that children as young as elementary age return home for lunch, a practice that isn’t common in the U.S or urban areas.
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