3 out of 4 ain't bad

maybe you are an aussie then... since youre a racist that doesn't associate with asian's

i still think youre in a la-la-land but that's okay... this is the internet

Don't worry about the kids. When they grow up and move back to Australia for work they'll pick the accent back up again.

My daughter, at 12 hated outdoor sports and was a geeky bookworm, never one of the popular kids, but she has absolutely blossomed in the very nearly 4 years we have been here. She has found similar friends, and has tried all sorts of things I would not have thought she'd attempt. She still isn't an outdoorsy type, but is happy with life here. She still calls herself Welsh though.

They will have both passports so will be free to travel where and when they like. He already has the accent, just doesn't think he does.

Phat- Dave,
You know nothing about me and if I do not associate with Asians what am I doing in Malaysia with my Malay friends or the lassess from the Philipines who have invited me as a guest of honor at their marriages. I think you are just looking to stir people up and that you do not have a life.

If you are so anti Aussies why bother coming to this site and even this post to troll through and see who you can upset. Sorry but you are the racist and you are also judgemental of other people just the sort we want to keep out of Australia........... good luck with your life you will need it.

Can we please keep the personal comments OUT of this thread; that includes people accusing each other of racism. Threads that go down that road end up with an early closure and I would rather that didn't happen here.

It's was them free presbyterian phalangist moderate christian funadamentalist muslims that started it

I'm hoping that she will find something she enjoys out there - whether it is books, swimming, anything - just want them to be happy, but dont we all She says she is happy here and doesnt see why we want to move, i just keep saying - think of it as an adventure She doesnt buy it

Sometimes it depends on the child's personality whether they will feel Australian. Like with adults, Australia suits some and not others. My parents moved from the UK to Australia 25 years ago, my sister feels 100% Australian, I stil feel like a Brit living in Aus, I've turned into a ping pong Pom but my sister would never dream of going back to the UK, everyone is different.

This is actually a very interesting post because it highlights that the feeling is personal and not necessarily cultural. For example, there are people here who seem to hate Australia with a passion and it is hard to see how that hatred will not be passed on to their children, but in your case we can see that two sisters can have very different feelings.

Did your parents ever express strong views about Australia/UK?

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They love Tasmania and are very happy here. They use to tell me they couldn't wait to leave England and travelled and lived in lots of places like South Africa, Guernsey and went back to England before coming to Tas. So I would say that parents attitudes do affect children, they influenced me in wanting to travel and find the place that feels like home to me. I married a man from the Channel Islands, that's where I was born and in my heart that feels like 'home' I think my sister focused more on Mum and Dad gushing about how great Tasmania is and grew up believing that, and is likewise very happy here and feels very at home

No, I would cringe if my kids EVER became remotely Aussie like. 8 months in and ALL my kids hate living in Australia and cannot wait to leave. At least we came and tried it. Now we know

hmmmm....and how do the parents find it? Kids are influenced by parents and maybe there is some tribal feeling here.

Mine aren't 'proper Aussies' and probably won't ever be, they enjoy taking the mick out of Aussies for that They do come out with 'Aussieisms' but still sound English to me most of the time.