A Question For All The Parents
May 1st 2008, 3:11 am
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Re: A Question For All The Parents
May 1st 2008, 3:12 am
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May 1st 2008, 5:50 am
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Re: A Question For All The Parents
I wouldn't say that... you can buy 2 liters of coke on sale for a $1, a gallon of milk costs $3. Regardless of the cost though, it is not good for a kid or anyone to constantly drink soda.
When my girls were teething I was told to dip their dummies in whisky or rub it on their gums
When my girls were teething I was told to dip their dummies in whisky or rub it on their gums
May 1st 2008, 2:58 pm
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Re: A Question For All The Parents
Might sound like a strange question, but how British are your kids?
I ask because my son will sometimes slip into a British accent when talking to me, has been known to say "bollocks" on occasion, loves watching British kids shows (could barely drag him away from cBeebies on the last UK trip), and likes Weetabix for breakfast.
So what other habits have your kids picked up from you, that might be considered British?
I ask because my son will sometimes slip into a British accent when talking to me, has been known to say "bollocks" on occasion, loves watching British kids shows (could barely drag him away from cBeebies on the last UK trip), and likes Weetabix for breakfast.
So what other habits have your kids picked up from you, that might be considered British?
He calls the TV the telly, eats Weetabix and Shredded Wheat for breakfast, hates PB, loves watching British footie, hates american football and baseball. Has the Union Jack hanging by his bed, loves Monster Munch and as much UK choccie that can be brought over by visiting family. He likes being the only British kid in school, he says it makes him feel special. But in many ways he is far more American than British and I don't know how he would fit in if he had to live back in the UK.
May 1st 2008, 10:30 pm
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Re: A Question For All The Parents
My youngest was bullied over her accent and the fact that she was British, to the point where she was really unhappy and hated it here. We spoke to the school principal who just brushed it all off.
That was when my daughter started speaking "american". At first it sounded so phoney that I expected her to get picked on over that but now she blends in.
She feel more comfortable and so thats fine.
That was when my daughter started speaking "american". At first it sounded so phoney that I expected her to get picked on over that but now she blends in.
She feel more comfortable and so thats fine.
...No-one seemed to notice apart from me though lol!I changed his school at a time when he'd perfected his accent, one of his teachers didn't realise his was English until I came up to the school!
May 2nd 2008, 1:03 am
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Re: A Question For All The Parents
I have had quite a few English & Irish kids in my classes over the years (and Norwegian, Dutch, etc.) And I never knew they were anything but American until I met their parents, regardless if they moved here when they were 2 or 12.
May 2nd 2008, 10:18 am
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Re: A Question For All The Parents
We're not even in the states yet (still waiting for that damn visa grrr) and we use as many american terms as we can all the time... if the kids ask for a biscuit hubby says 'a what' until they say cookie, and we have the same with rubbish/garbage, trunk/boot etc.
the youngest (they are twins but I call him the youngest cos he's 1 minute younger) as the best american accent i've heard from a brit whose never been to the states for longer than 2 weeks at a time - he even sings 'she thinks my tractors sexy' by Kenny Chesney with a real drawl! The eldest of the two is broad yorkshire and doesnt even attempt it!
Its going to be fun all round when we finally get there!
