check_bin_krap Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 "I know this person reasonably well, their dad is english mum thai. Dad lives in thailand with mum now. They are very proud of their thai, however I can assure you they are as english as I am . If I had to split hairs they are 90% english 10% thai. They cook thai food all the time, and can speak thai thas why I said 10% thai. If you met them I would bet money you would not think they were thai in any way, unless they were cooking you a meal." ......................................................................... Yes, it seems very familiar. And if they couldn't speak English or spoke it very bad, you would not have regarded them as English. Turn it around, when they go to Thailand and see their family there. Mix with Thais. If they can't speak Thai - nobody will regard them as Thais. Thats a loss isn't it? I have raised 2 bi langual kids, and they slide into each society without much effort. Language is a gate which opens a lot. Cheers! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted July 29, 2003 Report Share Posted July 29, 2003 Well I will encourage my little girl to speak only English to avoid the two of them conspiring against me for bigger pocket money handouts when she gets older Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zaad Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 I have a bad feeling about this, LP. Consider yourself a lucky man if they don't force you to hand over your whole salary. And...I don't think they need any language to clearify their wish. Hope you're still with us to share your ordeal when the above takes place. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Says lazyphil: Well I will encourage my little girl to speak only English to avoid the two of them conspiring against me for bigger pocket money handouts when she gets older Phil, I think you are wrong on this ! By all means, make sure they speak Thai so that she will have a larger bagage when older, and maybe there will be your chance to learn it as well Cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest lazyphil Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 I'm sure you know I was joking..of course she'll be learning Thai Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bangkokbutcher Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 At present my 2 eldest are only learning English for the time being. When they begin to excel in the language then my wife will be spending more time with them trying to pump some Thai into their systems, probably around their 8th birthdays, maybe sooner though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BelgianBoy Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 Says lazyphil: I'm sure you know I was joking..of course she'll be learning Thai Well, Good on her, but was not too sure you were kidding So, and when will ya start on french then ? :) Cheers ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brink15 Posted July 30, 2003 Report Share Posted July 30, 2003 So, and when will ya start on french then ? I can understand teaching them Thai, but why waste time on such a quaint little language like French? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bromad1972 Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 The only reason I could see to teach them french is perhaps if they have shown a desire, at their tender ages, to either one day successfully surrender during armed combat or if perhaps they have already developed an unjustified superiority complex. But somehow I doubt it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MooNoi Posted July 31, 2003 Report Share Posted July 31, 2003 Some people are lucky enough to have kids... Others are luckier! (Tongue-in-cheek, of course!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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