13 Differences Between a Normal Mom and a Greenlandic Mom

2. A normal mom will encourage you to have a decent education and a good career.

A Greenlandic mom will be more than happy if you learn how to fish AND hunt.

3. A normal mom will comb your hair and put it up in a casual ponytail.

A Greenlandic mom will forcefully do your hair in Dutch hairstyle. She will make sure it’s so tight that not one single hair is left out.

4. A normal mom exercises and watches her diet.

A Greenlandic mom would never throw away the fat of the seal. She knows that’s the best part for dinner.

5. A normal mom will ask for your help with cleaning.

A Greenlandic mom will let you do all the cleaning, wash the dishes and even take out the toilet bag if you live in an area of Greenland that doesn’t have a sewer system attached to your house.

6. A normal mom will drive you or walk you to your school.

A Greenlandic mom goes to work from 8 til 4 and lets you figure out how to get there on your own.

7. A normal mom buys nicely cut and cleaned fish at the supermarket.

A Greenlandic mom will take out a salmon from the freezer she caught last summer and start cutting.

8. A normal mom teaches you how to ride a bike.

A Greenlandic mom teaches you how to drive a boat.

9. A normal mom will stay with you and take care of you when you’re sick.

A Greenlandic mom will go to work and know you can take care of yourself.

10. A normal mom makes sure you eat vegetables and fruits.

A Greenlandic mom only cares that you eat enough seal, reindeer, musk ox and salmon meat.

11. A normal mom will teach you to be kind to others and not to judge or gossip.

A Greenlandic mom will teach you the same, but then trash talk others at family gatherings.

12. A normal mom will show you how to ski and will be by your side until you get the hang of it.

A Greenlandic mom will show you once and expect you to learn on your own.

13. A normal mom will worry about you traveling and check up on you frequently.

A Greenlandic mom trusts you are being safe out there in the world.