A Day in the Life of a Kid in Madrid

It’s cozy, and I like it because I can see the city from the windows.

What chores do you have at home?:

I have a few chores at home! I help my mom set the table for dinner, and sometimes I sweep the floor in the living room. I also water the plants on our balcony to help them grow. My little brother helps by picking up his toys, but he’s still too small to do the bigger chores. On weekends, we both help tidy up our rooms, too!

What jobs do your parents have?:

My mom works as a graphic designer, which means she makes cool pictures for things like websites, ads, and even books. She uses a computer to choose colors and shapes and sometimes even draws by hand! It’s a fun job because she gets to be creative and make things look awesome. My dad is a teacher at a school, and he teaches older kids. He's always making sure they learn new things, and sometimes he brings home fun projects to show me. I like hearing about his day and how he helps his students!

What time does school start, and what time do you go home?:

My school starts at 9:00 a.m., and I go home at 5:00 p.m. Sometimes, if we have extracurricular activities like sports or music, I stay at school a bit longer—until about 6:30 PM. It’s fun because I get to do things I enjoy, but it can be a long day!

How do you get to school? Are you allowed to go to school by yourself?:

I ride my scooter to school, and my dad runs after me to make sure I don’t go too fast! I’m not allowed to go by myself yet because we also have to take my little brother, so my dad always comes with us to school. It’s kind of funny because he has to run super fast to keep up with me!

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