Bad mother.
May 11th 2005 | 2:33 am
#16
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Joined: Apr 2005
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From: Warman near Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada
Re: Bad mother.
Originally Posted by Voyager970
Annie
Like yourself I have 2 daughters aged 13 and 12 just now !!!!!!
They were not keen on the idea at first, but once we told them all about the place they cannot wait
We are going over to LONDON as well in July for a holiday / fact finding mission to sus the place out.
Strange there seems to be alot of guys heading for LONDON ONTARIO
Is there something that we dont know about!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think the final straw that convinced our eldest was when she was assaulted at school, now she cannot wait to gte over and keeps asking us about the application progress.
Our forms were recieved in London UK on the 5/5/05, strange date not one you cannot forget.
Anything you want to ask , feel free
Eddie
Like yourself I have 2 daughters aged 13 and 12 just now !!!!!!
They were not keen on the idea at first, but once we told them all about the place they cannot wait
We are going over to LONDON as well in July for a holiday / fact finding mission to sus the place out.
Strange there seems to be alot of guys heading for LONDON ONTARIO
Is there something that we dont know about!!!!!!!!!!!!!
I think the final straw that convinced our eldest was when she was assaulted at school, now she cannot wait to gte over and keeps asking us about the application progress.
Our forms were recieved in London UK on the 5/5/05, strange date not one you cannot forget.
Anything you want to ask , feel free
Eddie
Hi Annie
You're doing what you feel is best for your family, dont worry about what other people think, your not a bad mother.
We are hoping to move to Canada sometime in the future, hopefully, and while my husband and myself think we are doing the right thing my daughter is not so sure, my son is looking forward to all the snow. Hubbies parents think we are doing the right thing thankfully, but I haven't managed to pluck up the courage to tell my parents yet and im 32.
Hope it all goes well for you
May 11th 2005 | 3:14 am
#17
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Joined: Feb 2005
Posts: 106
From: Merseyside
Re: Bad mother.
Originally Posted by annie3-4
Just wondered if anyone could share their experience of emigrating with teenagers 16 & 17 years old,(both girls) how did they settle in, are they happy, want to come home to UK? etc. Do you think that its a mistake to expect them to adapt to a new way of life, (my Dad does.) But thats another story, he thinks we are selfish to take our kids "halfway across the world" away from friends ,schools etc. He says I have had some daft ideas in the past but this is the stupidest, and why would we want to leave "the best country in the World" (UK!!!)
Wondered if anyone would like to share experiences, as this is my only real worry about coming to Canada. (oh, and my dad.) In spite of my being 40, he has told me I am NOT allowed to go!
Thanks. Annie.
Wondered if anyone would like to share experiences, as this is my only real worry about coming to Canada. (oh, and my dad.) In spite of my being 40, he has told me I am NOT allowed to go!
Thanks. Annie.
I have 2 boys aged 19 & 17 they are really exited about going. The youngest said he will miss his friends and his beloved football team (Tranmere Rovers) but as I said they (the friends that is) can always visit.
Maybe your dad thinks that once you have gone he won't be seeing you or his grandchildren again.
Keep going it will all work out in the end. Do what you think is best.
May 11th 2005 | 3:34 am
#18
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Joined: Dec 2004
Posts: 54
Re: Bad mother.
Originally Posted by deborah mccarthy
I have 2 boys aged 19 & 17 they are really exited about going. The youngest said he will miss his friends and his beloved football team (Tranmere Rovers) but as I said they (the friends that is) can always visit.
Maybe your dad thinks that once you have gone he won't be seeing you or his grandchildren again.
Keep going it will all work out in the end. Do what you think is best.
Maybe your dad thinks that once you have gone he won't be seeing you or his grandchildren again.
Keep going it will all work out in the end. Do what you think is best.
I have 2 boys age 9 & 11 and they can't wait, i think the promise of a garden big enough for a soccer goal swung it.
Leaving families behind is really hard but you have to do what is right for you, if they want to visit they will.
May 11th 2005 | 3:56 am
#19
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Joined: Jul 2004
Posts: 58
From: Huntsville Ontario
Re: Bad mother.
Hi annie
I am leaving my eldest son behind as they didn't offer his degree in canada. People were initially shocked at this but he wanted to stay.
It will be hard ( for me) but he loves uni and has a girlfriend and most importantly he is happy , I still in my heart hope he will end up in canada but he is 20 now and has made a life for himself here.
As for dads. I lost my dad 4 years ago this week, had he been alive i know for sure i would not have had his blessing. He would not even go out for christmas lunch so he would never have visited. So would I have still done it . YOU bet i would , I look at my boys and think I am doing the right thing and so are you.
One quote i keep giving my mum ( who has supported me) is
The 2 greatest gifts you can give your children.
The first is roots ,
the second is wings.
The second is by by far the hardest to give...
I really hope everthing turns out OK for you, but never doubt your dreams
I am leaving my eldest son behind as they didn't offer his degree in canada. People were initially shocked at this but he wanted to stay.
It will be hard ( for me) but he loves uni and has a girlfriend and most importantly he is happy , I still in my heart hope he will end up in canada but he is 20 now and has made a life for himself here.
As for dads. I lost my dad 4 years ago this week, had he been alive i know for sure i would not have had his blessing. He would not even go out for christmas lunch so he would never have visited. So would I have still done it . YOU bet i would , I look at my boys and think I am doing the right thing and so are you.
One quote i keep giving my mum ( who has supported me) is
The 2 greatest gifts you can give your children.
The first is roots ,
the second is wings.
The second is by by far the hardest to give...
I really hope everthing turns out OK for you, but never doubt your dreams
May 11th 2005 | 4:10 am
#20
Bristolish expat
Joined: Aug 2004
Posts: 1,700
From: Bristol ~ Nanaimo, BC ... It's a bit like Salem's Lot!!
Re: Bad mother.
Originally Posted by annie3-4
Just wondered if anyone could share their experience of emigrating with teenagers 16 & 17 years old,(both girls) how did they settle in, are they happy, want to come home to UK? etc. Do you think that its a mistake to expect them to adapt to a new way of life, (my Dad does.) But thats another story, he thinks we are selfish to take our kids "halfway across the world" away from friends ,schools etc. He says I have had some daft ideas in the past but this is the stupidest, and why would we want to leave "the best country in the World" (UK!!!)
Wondered if anyone would like to share experiences, as this is my only real worry about coming to Canada. (oh, and my dad.) In spite of my being 40, he has told me I am NOT allowed to go!
Thanks. Annie.
Wondered if anyone would like to share experiences, as this is my only real worry about coming to Canada. (oh, and my dad.) In spite of my being 40, he has told me I am NOT allowed to go!
Thanks. Annie.
Hi Annie
I'm also in a similar situation to you except that my dads all for it but my mum is becoming stranger by the week!! She was very positive at the beginning but now says things like........."huh, theres things I can tell you about our family my girl that would make you think twice about going" (I'm also 40 and a tiny bit by the way
.) We're trying to sell our house at the mo with no luck so far............mum says this is probably an omen 
My daughter is the other teenager that gooding mentions in her post and she is happy to chat if your daughter wants to, I'll PM you with her e-mail address, chatting to others in the same boat has been great for my daughter and my son has a pen friend local to where we will be living..............if we ever sell the house that is!!
I think its true to say that "what doesn't kill you makes you stronger"
