30-05-2006, 10:01 AM
This is a tough one Venus. I know its normal for children to go through periods where they just don't want to eat...
But I can see that it may also be caused by the move, and adjusting to Danish lifestyle. Its not easy, and especially when there is a language barrier... I think its great that his teachers are making an effort, and even better that he has found a friend that he can speak english to.
Does he watch danish kids programs? cartoons etc in danish...? not that it matters much but it might be able to help him with language too. Also René was given a book from my sister when he was smaller, it was kind of like a dictionary with common words for things in English and their corrosponding names in Danish..with pictures to help...Try and find something like that for him....
Family fun time is a good idea, where you can talk about what things are called in Danish etc...and how funny it might sound...give him some associations which will help him. For eg...when he has to E-mail granddad...call him Mor-far (Mothers father) etc..
He will come around I am sure, just give him time.. I will be dealing with the same issue partly with our move back to SA, cause René is not as strong in written english, despite being able to understand and speak it fluently...and this does not include afrikaans....so ja we are looking towards some tough times ahead also.
But I can see that it may also be caused by the move, and adjusting to Danish lifestyle. Its not easy, and especially when there is a language barrier... I think its great that his teachers are making an effort, and even better that he has found a friend that he can speak english to.
Does he watch danish kids programs? cartoons etc in danish...? not that it matters much but it might be able to help him with language too. Also René was given a book from my sister when he was smaller, it was kind of like a dictionary with common words for things in English and their corrosponding names in Danish..with pictures to help...Try and find something like that for him....
Family fun time is a good idea, where you can talk about what things are called in Danish etc...and how funny it might sound...give him some associations which will help him. For eg...when he has to E-mail granddad...call him Mor-far (Mothers father) etc..
He will come around I am sure, just give him time..
I will be dealing with the same issue partly with our move back to SA, cause René is not as strong in written english, despite being able to understand and speak it fluently...and this does not include afrikaans....so ja we are looking towards some tough times ahead also.
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