Great post! I’m raising my children bilingual in Southern California and although my partner speaks Spanish he doesn’t use it regularly with the kids. So just like you, I feel enormous pressure to pass down this language that they care nothing about 🤪 The added pressure in my brain to constantly translate everything in my head when they answer in English (almost always) doesn’t help my parenting burnout. It’s a tough spot! Thank you for your reflection. Also you helped me see how my kids feel when their grandparents call on the phone 😅😂
Great post! I’m raising my children bilingual in Southern California and although my partner speaks Spanish he doesn’t use it regularly with the kids. So just like you, I feel enormous pressure to pass down this language that they care nothing about 🤪 The added pressure in my brain to constantly translate everything in my head when they answer in English (almost always) doesn’t help my parenting burnout. It’s a tough spot! Thank you for your reflection. Also you helped me see how my kids feel when their grandparents call on the phone 😅😂