I love reading your newsletters. We live in the UK but we are a Mexican-British household. I’ve always spoken Spanish to my children, but until recently they’ve always answered back in English. We spent most of this summer in Mexico, and my four year old finally began (proudly) speaking Spanish. Weeks after coming back to the UK he is still speaking Spanish to me. It was like something clicked inside of him. I share this because I know the frustration of having children who understand your language but don’t speak it back to you. And at least in our case, the effort was worth it.
Thanks for this kind message Tamara! It's always nice to hear from folks in similar situations, of raising a child in a language and culture which is not your own. I'm so glad to hear your son started speaking Spanish around age 4, I'm sure Etel will come around too! It's hard to wait, but I know she'll get there
I’m now crying on the subway.Not only because of how beautiful and near to my heart both of these messages are. But also bc two of my dearest friends are intereacting.
I always look forward to your newsletters. The way you see the world and share the complexities of life are beautiful and profound to me. Thank you for sharing your experiences and your work. <3
thanks for sharing this, Kat. it's really beautiful
I love reading your newsletters. We live in the UK but we are a Mexican-British household. I’ve always spoken Spanish to my children, but until recently they’ve always answered back in English. We spent most of this summer in Mexico, and my four year old finally began (proudly) speaking Spanish. Weeks after coming back to the UK he is still speaking Spanish to me. It was like something clicked inside of him. I share this because I know the frustration of having children who understand your language but don’t speak it back to you. And at least in our case, the effort was worth it.
Thanks for this kind message Tamara! It's always nice to hear from folks in similar situations, of raising a child in a language and culture which is not your own. I'm so glad to hear your son started speaking Spanish around age 4, I'm sure Etel will come around too! It's hard to wait, but I know she'll get there
I’m now crying on the subway.Not only because of how beautiful and near to my heart both of these messages are. But also bc two of my dearest friends are intereacting.
I always look forward to your newsletters. The way you see the world and share the complexities of life are beautiful and profound to me. Thank you for sharing your experiences and your work. <3
Beautiful.