We moved to France 2 months ago she doesn't speak French me neither and she doesn't have any friends. she's 5 years old and very lonely. My appartment is to small for a pet. I'm worried about her.
2007-01-01 02:25:25 · 16 answers · asked by sylvie 2 in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Toddler & Preschooler
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2007-01-01 02:28:12 · answer #1 · answered by Marc 2 · 1⤊ 2⤋
Your daughter was taken away from everything and everyone she knew, and was moved to an unfamiliar place where she can't even speak or understand the language. That is enough to mess with anyone's head. She probably feels like she is completely alone in the world right now. Iampatsajack had some really good ideas. Get her into classes to learn French, and get her involved in some kind of activity. She just needs to feel normal again.
2007-01-01 02:40:03 · answer #2 · answered by lj1 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Kids don't have to speak the same language to be friends. She shouldn't be trapped in an apartment all day, she should be out finding friends and playing and exploring this wonderful opportunity. You should be learning the language as well, you should not be depending on the willingness of others to speak English.
It sounds like you've turned the both of you into hermits. That's not healthy for either of you. I'd plan on daily walks, talking to her about everything you see. Ask her where she wants to go. Unfortunately you've let it go on for two months, and the surliness will have become a habit. Be willing to be the butt of her jokes for a while, to cheer her up. Once her normal behavior returns, you can work on repairing your relationship.
2007-01-01 03:29:40 · answer #3 · answered by ? 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is she in school, what kind of school? I had a friend that moved to France with her fiance and his 3 small girls. They had each other so that helped, but my friend enrolled the girls in the American school. The girls were able to use English, learn French, socialize, make new friends. I think they also all took extra French lessons. They were there for 2-3 yrs.
2007-01-01 03:13:59 · answer #4 · answered by crazymom 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Check around to see if there are any social clubs w/ other English speaking children. She needs some friends and social activities. I'd be hostile too moving to a little place and having no friends and not understanding anyone. Go on outings everyday, it will break up the monotony.
2007-01-01 02:37:35 · answer #5 · answered by workingclasshero 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
we moved to italy when i was 6, my sister 3. i went to an american school and we had other americans nearby for playmates. my sister went to an italian preschool, tho she spoke no italian at the start. she had a great time, learned italian, and helped bring us into the warm community of that school.
my mom learned italian from a berlitz book, and walked up and talked to everyone. we were often invited into the homes of people nearby, for dinner and fun. i loved going to the market once a week and watching mom talk easily with the merchants.
Get out there, revel in the fabulous opportunity you have, and enjoy! (don't be an ugly american.)
2007-01-01 03:42:11 · answer #6 · answered by cassandra 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's okay
She will get used to france it is a pretty place.
i moved from argentina to the u.s. and didint no the language i was 7
i cried everyday at scool
this may happen to her
just hang in there she will be her same self after all she's only 5.
talk to her take her shopping do te stuff you'd always do before.
2007-01-01 04:42:57 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Clearly she is lonely and bored. She's trapped in an apt too small for even a pet.
You need to get her into some language classes and look for something like tumbling or gymnastics. You don't need to know the language to follow other kids exercising and playing.
2007-01-01 02:30:37 · answer #8 · answered by iampatsajak 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
Be patient. Do not ventilate your adverse feelings at her. Spend lot of time, you can spare, with her. Remind and recollect the good days she spent earlier. Intermittently suggest the change and make her realise. Do not think she is a kid. They have a better grasp and understanding, much more than you think they have.
2007-01-01 02:36:13 · answer #9 · answered by anantha krishna n v 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
get out and embrace the culture. take her to parks, she will find ways to commincate. enroll her in an american school and spend time at home learning french. she is at a great age to learn the language and you will be surprised when she learns faster than you.
2007-01-01 03:50:15 · answer #10 · answered by cagney 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
time to start learning french, and go out and do things together. sounds like a wonderful opportunity to me. she's only 5, go with the flow. learn french or be lonely. they are not going to accomodate you with english over there.
only in the us do we put the outsiders first and have to learn THEIR language to communicate!!!
bonjour!!!!
2007-01-01 02:35:50 · answer #11 · answered by NeverReady 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋