tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post1567937137654519129..comments2023-08-26T11:45:53.143-03:00Comments on Rachel's Rantings in Rio de Janeiro: Say What?!Rachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comBlogger8125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-37132939311921978012011-09-13T18:45:24.562-03:002011-09-13T18:45:24.562-03:00I appreciated the approach of a Canadian couple. T...I appreciated the approach of a Canadian couple. The wife spoke native French and the husband native English. Their household rule was that, until High School graduation, the children must speak fully in French to the mother and English to the father. <br /><br />Both mother and father were fluent in both languages, but grammatically perfect in their first language. They believed this rule taughtJanet | expatsisterhood.comhttp://expatsisterhood.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-85094851718228919482011-09-13T16:34:13.204-03:002011-09-13T16:34:13.204-03:00I couldn't help but nod with recognition when ...I couldn't help but nod with recognition when I read your post, Rachel. Not because I'm a parent, but because as a mixed race person, I've actually been on the receiving end of this type of questioning. In my 30-"ahem", plus years on this planet, let's just say I've come across many folks that try to pigeon-hole people into neat little boxes. In the case of your Meilinanoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-17275918270953585272011-09-13T15:46:26.319-03:002011-09-13T15:46:26.319-03:00Hahahaha, that is classic!Hahahaha, that is classic!Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-21348530642214369682011-09-13T15:08:29.539-03:002011-09-13T15:08:29.539-03:00It happens the other way, too... like at my weddin...It happens the other way, too... like at my wedding (yes, WEDDING) one of my friends asked, "So, do you guys talk in Portuguese or something? I mean, like how do you communicate?" I had the same reaction as you: SAY WHAT? He has been working for an American company for years and moved to America when we got engaged, and you think he doesn't speak English? Think, people, think!Tiffanyhttp://garlicandsalt-tiffany.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-59260018248888931182011-09-13T10:53:57.675-03:002011-09-13T10:53:57.675-03:00I just spoke to them in English. Of course when wi...I just spoke to them in English. Of course when with a group who doesn't speak it I mix (unless I'm only speaking to my child). They just picked it up that way. The Portuguese came out stronger at first since they are around it more but the English eventually sank in. Of course they always understood since I have been speaking to them from birth. <br /><br />Now when it comes to reading/Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-10872267436163905112011-09-13T10:38:39.673-03:002011-09-13T10:38:39.673-03:00It's funny, even IF your husband wasn't Br...It's funny, even IF your husband wasn't Brazilian and IF you didn't speak Portuguese, they would pick some up anyway just by living in Brazil. I'll never forget seeing 5-year-olds from African refugee families in Israel speaking Hebrew. No one taught them, they just kinda absorbed it by playing with other kids and whatnot.<br /><br />Can I ask how you raised your kids bilingual? Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-76105082598912034992011-09-13T02:10:03.734-03:002011-09-13T02:10:03.734-03:00I always feel like I've failed because my kids...I always feel like I've failed because my kids don't speak English. I mean, granted, they were 5 and 7 when we all started living together, but you'd think over 7 years of living with me would have taught them something. :/Kellyhttp://mylifeinperu.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-83636020604678227762011-09-12T12:10:13.908-03:002011-09-12T12:10:13.908-03:00I'm always annoyed when no one in Estonia is i...I'm always annoyed when no one in Estonia is impressed at how well my kids speak Estonian - all they seem to point out is that my 6-year old hasn't mastered the Estonian "r" properly yet :| Give the kid a break, he speaks 2 languages!Lhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15482459464795182198noreply@blogger.com