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Coming Up Soon: Blessings for pets, oodles of hygge, and anyone for conkers?

Emma Barnett
October 5th, 2017


This article is more than 7 years old.

No, he’s over there, but then again: ‘dog’ is ‘god’ backwards (photo: Bev Lloyd Roberts)

St Albans Church is hosting another Blessing of Pets Service. Everyone is welcome to receive a blessing – even goldfish – although you can always bring a picture of your pet if that’s easier (Oct 8, 16:00; St Albans Church, Churchill Parken 11, Cph K)

So what exactly is ‘Danish Hygge’? Find out at this event where you can sample cake and coffee and take part in workshops on knitting, boardgames and children’s storytelling (Oct 22, 14:00-16:00; International House CPH, Gyldenløvesgade 11, Cph K; free adm)

Join Walk for Freedom to raise awareness of human trafficking and raise funds. Put a symbolic yellow tape over your mouth and say no to slavery! (Oct 14; 10:00, Prince’s Mansion, Ny Vestergade 10, Cph K)

The Copenhagen Theatre Circle host regular play readings in the pub, as it’s a great way for prospective members to learn more about the group (Oct 16, 18:30-21:00; The Globe, Nørregade 45, Cph K; free adm)

Try out an English-language beginners workshop in Lindy Hop swing dancing with Hepcats Copenhagen and then join the social dance afterwards (Oct 8, 11:00-16:00, Kulturhuset Indre By, Charlotte Ammundsens Plads 3, Cph K; free adm)

(photo: Hepcats Copenhagen)

 

Celebrate Moldova’s national wine day by tasting some of the country’s produce. Join Silba and the Organisation of Moldovans and learn more about the country (Oct 7, 17:00, Gothersgade 151, Cph K)

Copenhagen Street Food is closing for the year, so this is your last chance to party at Papirøen. Enjoy performances, dance animations and Latin dancing (Oct 7, 20:00, Trangravsvej 14, Cph K; free adm)

Sign up for two days of classes and three days of parties and socials in ‘Shagenhagen’! There are three levels of collegiate shag to choose from (Oct 6-8; Ørnevej 33, Cph NV; prices vary)

The CPH Conker Championship is back. Remember: you’ll be allocated a conker when you get there, so no funny business with the vinegar! (Oct 15, 15:00; Charlie’s Bar, Pilestræde 33, Cph K; register via Facebook)

Organiser Jon Nunn (second left) and the class of 2015 (photo: Max Mawby)


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A survey carried out by Megafon for TV2 has found that 71 percent of parents have handed over children to daycare in spite of them being sick.

Moreover, 21 percent of those surveyed admitted to medicating their kids with paracetamol, such as Panodil, before sending them to school.

The FOLA parents’ organisation is shocked by the findings.

“I think it is absolutely crazy. It simply cannot be that a child goes to school sick and plays with lots of other children. Then we are faced with the fact that they will infect the whole institution,” said FOLA chair Signe Nielsen.

Pill pushers
At the Børnehuset daycare institution in Silkeborg a meeting was called where parents were implored not to bring their sick children to school.

At Børnehuset there are fears that parents prefer to pack their kids off with a pill without informing teachers.

“We occasionally have children who that they have had a pill for breakfast,” said headteacher Susanne Bødker. “You might think that it is a Panodil more than a vitamin pill, if it is a child who has just been sick, for example.”

Parents sick and tired
Parents, when confronted, often cite pressure at work as a reason for not being able to stay at home with their children.

Many declare that they simply cannot take another day off, as they are afraid of being fired.

Allan Randrup Thomsen, a professor of virology at KU, has heavily criticised the parents’ actions, describing the current situation as a “vicious circle”.

“It promotes the spread of viruses, and it adds momentum to a cycle where parents are pressured by high levels of sick-leave. If they then choose to send the children to daycare while they are still recovering, they keep the epidemic going in daycares, and this in turn puts a greater burden on the parents.”