> We weren't taught the alphabet until the age of about 6-7 and basic arithmetic at 7-8. Is that strange? I started school (a "regular" one) at 7 (as is custom

> We weren't taught the alphabet until the age of about 6-7 and basic arithmetic at 7-8. Is that strange? I started school (a "regular" one) at 7 (as is customary in Sweden) and I didn't know the entire alphabet or basic arithmetic then. None of my classmates did.