Oink

Given all the problems they'll face, is it child abuse for British people to bring up their children in Canada?

ann m

I'm going to bed, you lovely little trolling member, you.

el_richo

I drove through Yahk the other day and on that basis, i would say <insert answer here>

The4BellsLondon

hmm - the hysterics we had - probably yes!

dbd33

Surely that's only the case if you move them after they're old enough to know they've been displaced. If they're moved at a very young age or are born here, they won't have been abused but will, of course, always regret that their parents felt they couldn't make something of themselves at home and, instead, settled for the colonies.

Welsh_Lady

Given all the problems they'd be more likely to face in the UK, is it child abuse for British people to bring up their children in Britain?

Atlantic Xpat

I don't know whether you have kids Oink. But if you do, that's child abuse surely?

dbd33

No, that's heritage. And the "more likely to face in the UK" bit is questionable at best, at least they'd be warm.

Welsh_Lady

Warm???? My heating automatically kicks in at any temp less than 10C - overnight they used to be COLDER in the UK! They've been out in -13 here and loved it

dbd33

At -13 mine whine at the door most of the night. Such a racket.

Auld Yin

You regularly ask such inane questions without providing your opinion. Why don't you tell us what problems the children will face here that they won't face in the rest of the civilized world?

magnumpi

Remember the good old days in the 70's when ya mum had to put your tea in the oven to keep warm because you was out with your mates having fun. And when you eventually came home your tea was all dried up, and just warm.?

Well thats my lad now at 15, since we moved to Ajax, he out enjoying his childhood with his mates. No he aint hanging round the offie, or throwing bricks off the flyover, he is at the community skate park, futty field or open air swimming pool.

He is looking fwd to driving his mate, who is visiting from the uk round next month when we get him his G2 licence.

Leaving your kids with oink for a few hour maybe the only abuse i can think of......Lol

Jingsamichty

I found that in Canada, I was much more inclined to beat my children, it just seems so much more the done thing here. Kind of like Britain in the 50s.

Anyway, does 'em no harm etc. etc., but I dare say I'll not get away with it so much in England. Though, to be fair, Norfolk is kind of like Britain in the 50s, so maybe I'll still be alright.

Atlantic Xpat

Reconsiders meeting up with Jings for a drink in Norfolk next month....

Jingsamichty

You know I josh.

A drink sounds great. I'm outta here a week today.