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hogwonguy1979
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Location: the racoon den
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OP - don't do it.
Unless your kid goes to an international school - sending your child to learn from the average Korean teacher/go to the average Korean school/go through the Korean education system, is tantamount to child abuse. |
that is not correct.
I would say some other things but I am not in the mood to be suspended. |
Thiessen shut up or go back to writing op eds where you talk to yourself
for the OP even if you got a job at the high end of the univ salaries (3 odd million/month) there is no way you could afford an international school. If the kid has no Korean language skills or is not ethnically Korean they would have NO CHANCE of success in the Korean public schools, the bullying stories are that bad. Throw in the demands academically on them to prepare for a test they would likely never take which would leave her behind most North American schools just isn't fair
I wouldn't call it child abuse but its damm close, it aint worth it for her (?) future to come here. |
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edwardcatflap
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 4:42 pm Post subject: |
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| for the OP even if you got a job at the high end of the univ salaries (3 odd million/month) there is no way you could afford an international school |
A good international school costs around 2 mil a month so it'd be doable with free accommodation. A lot of parents make great sacrifices for their kids. |
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Who's Your Daddy?
Joined: 30 May 2010
Location: Victoria, Canada.
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:31 pm Post subject: |
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| for the OP even if you got a job at the high end of the univ salaries (3 odd million/month) there is no way you could afford an international school |
A good international school costs around 2 mil a month so it'd be doable with free accommodation. A lot of parents make great sacrifices for their kids. |
That's true. But if you can't make money in Korea, what's the point? You'd probably be better off working back home at WalMart and sending your kid to public school (the schooling might even be better). |
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edwardcatflap
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| Posted: Mon Jan 20, 2014 9:52 pm Post subject: |
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| That's true. But if you can't make money in Korea, what's the point? You'd probably be better off working back home at WalMart and sending your kid to public school (the schooling might even be better). |
Can't argue with that. |
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I-am-me
Joined: 21 Feb 2006
Location: Hermit Kingdom
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| Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 4:53 am Post subject: |
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| I have a 4 yr old daughter. She was born here, and goes to daycare here and is learning Korean. My wife also works. I know some single mothers here and honestly its difficult for them. It can be done, but personally my advice is not to do it in Korea. At her age its better to keep her where she is and not stressed about school plus learning a new language. Aside from that, how will you help her with homework? Will you even be home if you work at a hagwon? |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
Location: Busan (1997-2008) Canada 2008 -
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| Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:34 am Post subject: |
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| Who's Your Daddy? wrote: |
^^
The OP doesn't know the language, neither does her child, and her child is dark skinned. How well do you think the child will do in school? Her mother won't be able to talk to the teacher or help her with her homework. Sounds like the best plan is not to come.
I'm an expat here. My wife is Korean, my son speaks Korean - that's a big difference. |
Yes that is different. However, there are expat families living in Korea. There are expat family groups for those living in Korea so it is done and it can be done.
Best advice for the OP: contact these groups (FB groups for example) and get in touch with the people that belong to them. Typically they can provide advice, support, information...
The language barrier can be avoided through either International School (cost) or Home Schooling (time + cost).
Regular Korean school would be a tough choice for the mother and her child, that I compeltely agree with. |
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PatrickGHBusan
Joined: 24 Jun 2008
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| Posted: Tue Jan 21, 2014 8:37 am Post subject: |
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kingplaya4,
That was an excellent post. |
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