cocoichi
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- 28 Jul 2015
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Hi guys,
With great pride can I tell you that my wife and I are expecting our first child, a daughter.
Everything is going well, but there are some things that I would like to ask your opinion about.
For example, the practicality of the name(s) we will choose. In the Netherlands no one really cares bout your name, due to the continuous influx of foreign cultures since the 50's. However I can imagine that in a more homogeneous culture like Japan, you will still stand out with a foreign name. Is this something you guys took into account when naming your children? perhaps double naming or just a Japanese name that sounded "international" enough?
Also, I speak mostly English with my wife, but my parents do not speak English at all. Is it doable to raise children trilingual, or should you start with one or two languages, and later on incorporate a third?
And, for now, my last question. When raising your children in Japan (if it comes to that), did you experience them to be bullied or ignored for being half Japanese, half foreign? Will they likely be treated the same, or can some mistreatment be expected?
With great pride can I tell you that my wife and I are expecting our first child, a daughter.
Everything is going well, but there are some things that I would like to ask your opinion about.
For example, the practicality of the name(s) we will choose. In the Netherlands no one really cares bout your name, due to the continuous influx of foreign cultures since the 50's. However I can imagine that in a more homogeneous culture like Japan, you will still stand out with a foreign name. Is this something you guys took into account when naming your children? perhaps double naming or just a Japanese name that sounded "international" enough?
Also, I speak mostly English with my wife, but my parents do not speak English at all. Is it doable to raise children trilingual, or should you start with one or two languages, and later on incorporate a third?
And, for now, my last question. When raising your children in Japan (if it comes to that), did you experience them to be bullied or ignored for being half Japanese, half foreign? Will they likely be treated the same, or can some mistreatment be expected?