tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post6804133836632095279..comments2023-08-26T11:45:53.143-03:00Comments on Rachel's Rantings in Rio de Janeiro: Stream of Consciousness Sunday: Bilingual ChildrenRachelhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comBlogger12125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-42315911846036504292011-08-01T15:14:06.199-03:002011-08-01T15:14:06.199-03:00THanks Plug :)
As for Chatterbox and language, he...THanks Plug :)<br /><br />As for Chatterbox and language, he does need to speak English. Both my boys do. Although I know many bilingual children go through phases or choosing one or the other language. During those times I have many boring talks with the offending child and continue to speak in English. <br /><br />Thing is, I make these kids take a bath when they don't want to, why not Rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13209527132116902328noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-53451236197694848922011-08-01T13:54:24.656-03:002011-08-01T13:54:24.656-03:00Do you speak english or port to them? I think abou...Do you speak english or port to them? I think about kids a lot...mainly because well 2 years is coming up here fast and so is purchasing property (ahk, wtf) so not that i will have kids for like 4-5 more years, but i think more on the reality that when i do have kids, it will be here in brasil. and i think about language...mostly the fact that i dont think i will ever speak port to my kids, ever!Malloryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14186983983626357305noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-83678906424745273682011-08-01T11:57:26.897-03:002011-08-01T11:57:26.897-03:00Rachel,
I watch a daily battle my Brazilian ...Rachel,<br /><br /> I watch a daily battle my Brazilian friends in the US have with their young Brazilian children rebeling against Portuguese and wanting to speak only English. It's time for you to step up the tough love or they will forget English all together.<br /> It will be an uphill battle to keep them bilingual but totally worth it and essencial, they will thank you for being American Heart Brazilian Soulhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11049937328816904295noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-89294438545083102402011-08-01T11:25:31.901-03:002011-08-01T11:25:31.901-03:00I think it's hilarious that at 4 years old, he...I think it's hilarious that at 4 years old, he can choose which language he likes better. I'm amazed that my 4 year old who is NOT bilingual easily recognizes a foreign language and can clearly pick out Spanish speakers.<br /><br />I once had a crazy Brazilian roommate so I'm not partial to the language ;)all.things.fadrahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12360485767226502603noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-83891532903849889152011-08-01T04:42:56.417-03:002011-08-01T04:42:56.417-03:00Rachel, your post is so fun and interesting, you h...Rachel, your post is so fun and interesting, you have a great ability to write, seems to be an incredible woman regardless of nationality, American or Brazilian. Access your blog every day. you are very special to be a great woman and great mom, congrats! =)Jô~https://www.blogger.com/profile/13589227943644877531noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-84635449967075725832011-07-31T23:56:45.871-03:002011-07-31T23:56:45.871-03:00I always wanted my daughter to be bilingual but al...I always wanted my daughter to be bilingual but alas it wasn't meant to be.<br />I do wish I had followed through. Good luck!<br />-rRacheehttp://www.sayitrahshay.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-50797377660026016762011-07-31T21:38:33.598-03:002011-07-31T21:38:33.598-03:00I wish I had been forced to really know Spanish as...I wish I had been forced to really know Spanish as a kid. I also wish I could make it easier for my kids. WTG with your son being so assertive about knowing 2 languages!Melisa S.https://www.blogger.com/profile/04547447525237940505noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-45207017755425340462011-07-31T21:26:48.741-03:002011-07-31T21:26:48.741-03:00Wow - how awesome that he will have TWO languages....Wow - how awesome that he will have TWO languages... and yay for you advocating to keep up on the English. (Wonder if there is a way you can make it fun?!)Julie Jordan Scotthttp://juliejordanscott.typepad.com/julie_unplugged/2011/07/socsun7312011.htmlnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-21214832024985857282011-07-31T21:13:42.705-03:002011-07-31T21:13:42.705-03:00Chatterbox will be president of Brazil one day and...Chatterbox will be president of Brazil one day and he will call you after a reception with the Queen of England to thank you for your efforts in keeping him focused on English. He will then reveal his healthy American side by commenting that monarchy is utterly stupid and that when looking at British chicks he wishes they all could be California girls.The Gritty Poethttp://www.grittypoet.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-64418562376214818642011-07-31T20:18:04.658-03:002011-07-31T20:18:04.658-03:00I keep promising myself that I will learn at least...I keep promising myself that I will learn at least one new language, I also keep remembering that I'm 31 and was crap and languages at school anyway.Simon Walletthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02283858752523909909noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-1246477524000346862011-07-31T18:21:04.880-03:002011-07-31T18:21:04.880-03:00I, too, wish I had started learning other language...I, too, wish I had started learning other languages early! How awesome that he loves languages already!Audra Michellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11422128279098861223noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8437750058361105497.post-58413186714027155512011-07-31T18:01:12.155-03:002011-07-31T18:01:12.155-03:00I guess he should really stick to both languages a...I guess he should really stick to both languages and benefit from being bilingual! Good luck! :)Good Girl Gone Greenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12480401325896207068noreply@blogger.com