u/Nevana30

Edit: in English please :)

I got myself a copy of Mastering the art of French cooking (vol i & ii) and The French chef cookbook. There’s so many interesting recipes that I’m like wow. I’m curious to hear from people what’s your favourite recipe, what would you recommend me to give it a go? I’m not an experienced cook but I’m open to (reasonable) challenges. Thanks!

Haven’t read this genre in ages, what book would you recommend?

I immigrated to a country where I met my partner and father of my children. I came on my own, all my family and closest friends are living in my country of origin. So I am the only one at home who speaks my native language.

When I was pregnant of my first child I was planning to teach them and speak to them only in my native language. Whilst I was in maternity leave and on my own with my child it was easy to speak to them in my native language, but when my partner was home I would switch to his language.

Then went back to work and was with my child only after work when my partner was also home. I found it difficult to speak to my child in a different language from the one I would speak to my partner.

So basically, haven’t been successful so far at teaching my child a second language. People ask me how well does my child speaks my native language, am I like “they know some words”. Someone told me, “I can’t believe you’re not teaching your child your native language “. If I’m being honest I find it impractical to teach my own language as they are being completely socialised in the language of the country we live in. I just feel like “I should” be putting more effort or “one day they could need to know a second language and they don’t because their mom couldn’t be bothered”. I don’t know, just feels another expectation on me when working full time and having more than one child.

What are your thoughts? Did you manage to teach your child a second language? What strategies did you use? How well did they speak that language?

Hey, just trying to fish for some recommendations of a true crime series that would get me hooked. Last one I listened to was called “the stalker” from Otherworld podcasts. I enjoyed listening to it whilst eating my breakfast. Thanks a lot!