Baby born in the US - Did you/are you teaching them what it is to be British?
Apr 19th 2013, 11:28 pm
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Re: Baby born in the US - Did you/are you teaching them what it is to be British?
I went to a lot of trouble once to learn the Dutch for "Can I have a room for two people please", which I thought I had off pat. So I tried it checking in at a hotel in Arnhem. "Heft U ein kamer fur dweeren persons", or somesuch.
"Certainly Sir", the receptionist replied , in unaccented English....
"Certainly Sir", the receptionist replied , in unaccented English....
Apr 20th 2013, 1:47 am
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Re: Baby born in the US - Did you/are you teaching them what it is to be British?
why would you not teach your kids about their rich heritage?
it is an advantage.
it is an advantage.
Apr 20th 2013, 6:13 am
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Re: Baby born in the US - Did you/are you teaching them what it is to be British?
Because unlike (most) Americans we know it isn't the only country on the planet; not do many consider it the best. Attempting to foist an idea on children hardly ever works.
Apr 20th 2013, 10:58 am
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Apr 20th 2013, 11:06 am
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that is why i lived most of my life away from it.
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Apr 20th 2013, 2:05 pm
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Re: Baby born in the US - Did you/are you teaching them what it is to be British?
I have to smile, we can't win-either we consider the US "the only country" in the world, or we are fascinated with "our heritage from the other side of the pond."
Apr 20th 2013, 2:10 pm
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Good point, well made 
Apr 20th 2013, 2:13 pm
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Apr 20th 2013, 3:04 pm
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Re: Baby born in the US - Did you/are you teaching them what it is to be British?
Interesting to me, the brothers Tsarnaev were referred to as ethnic Chechans, even though according to their uncle, they NEVER lived there but were raised in a nearby region. They were still in their minority when they came here to the USA and then became citizens.
Apr 20th 2013, 3:22 pm
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if it is your kids' heritage and of their parents is british yes teach them their heritage as they are half british.
what the op was referring to was americans who've never been to britain laying a claim to the history of britain, and obsessing over royal family etc. which is naff.
Apr 20th 2013, 3:26 pm
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Re: Baby born in the US - Did you/are you teaching them what it is to be British?
it is for your kids though, innit?
if it is your kids' heritage and of their parents is british yes teach them their heritage as they are half british.
what the op was referring to was americans who've never been to britain laying a claim to the history of britain, and obsessing over royal family etc. which is naff.
if it is your kids' heritage and of their parents is british yes teach them their heritage as they are half british.
what the op was referring to was americans who've never been to britain laying a claim to the history of britain, and obsessing over royal family etc. which is naff.
Apr 20th 2013, 3:36 pm
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Re: Baby born in the US - Did you/are you teaching them what it is to be British?
it is for your kids though, innit?
if it is your kids' heritage and of their parents is british yes teach them their heritage as they are half british.
what the op was referring to was americans who've never been to britain laying a claim to the history of britain, and obsessing over royal family etc. which is naff.
if it is your kids' heritage and of their parents is british yes teach them their heritage as they are half british.
what the op was referring to was americans who've never been to britain laying a claim to the history of britain, and obsessing over royal family etc. which is naff.
Apr 20th 2013, 3:37 pm
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Re: Baby born in the US - Did you/are you teaching them what it is to be British?
I've picked FFS up from hubby as well on the rare occasion he uses it.