[caspervonb]

> It doesn't look quite as good with 5-6 shopping bags with groceries for the kids

Kiwi is literally everywhere, in Oslo it's not going to be more than like two blocks to go grocery shopping.

> Most people who say raising kids in Norway without a car if fine usually haven't had any kids yet

Neither me or any of my school mates had access to cars growing up in the 90s, pretty sure kids these days can walk also. In the country-side I'd kinda agree with your points but in the city, especially Oslo everything is super accessible.