| Title: | Welcome to the Non-Custodial Parents Conference |
| Notice: | Please read 1.* before writing anything |
| Moderator: | MIASYS::HETRICK |
| Created: | Sun Feb 25 1990 |
| Last Modified: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Last Successful Update: | Fri Jun 06 1997 |
| Number of topics: | 420 |
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As you know, I'm going through a divorce in Switzerland, but want
to be with my son as much as possible once I return to the US.
One issue I have is about school systems. I'd love for him to spend
several years (at least!) in a US school. My ex says that would
be "traumatic". I say "not at all, it could be enriching and exciting.
it depends on how it's done". Now I can't do anything legally to
get custody or to ensure he could study in the US. But I could somehow
show her that it could be a positive thing. No small task...
Right now, she is too insecure to ever see that being separated
from her son could be positive for him. But over time things may
change.
Does hanyone have any comments, pointers etc on how kids adapt /can
adapt to different school systems in different countries?
Theo
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| 81.1 | foreign exchange | CSC32::HADDOCK | All Irk and No Pay | Wed Aug 15 1990 11:29 | 3 |
Point out the Foreign Exchange student program. That's considered
'positive' for the exchange students.
fred();
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| 81.2 | Know of one family who did it | FSHQA1::AWASKOM | Thu Aug 16 1990 11:43 | 22 | |
My son's best friend is a young man who is French. He (and his
sisters) moved to our small Massachusetts town about 3 years ago, and
they all went to the local schools. First advantage - those kids are
truly bi-lingual, and they took a third language for classes. All of
the family has done very well academically. My son's friend is now
living in Montreal and finishing his last year of high school there.
No problems with transfer credits, course selection, etc., either
coming in or moving on.
Reports of physical danger, drugs and the like, while real and serious,
are exagerated. Kids who are busy and active meet kids of like
interests and stay away from the worst of the problems. Lack of
academic rigor can be an issue. The friend's family solved at least
part of this by having their children continue a correspondance course
approved by the French government to keep up with their French! At its
best, the US system(s) encourage young people to think for themselves
and to question the daily torrent of information for its relevance and
accuracy.
Hope this helps.
Alison
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