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06.04.08, 16:20 PM General Topics
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So ds is friends with a child in the class whose mother speaks no english. I always feels like an idiot when I arrange playdates. I know just enough spanish to say "can X play with ds tomorrow." Then she responds with a slew of Spanish and I can't understand a word. Today, she got her ds on the phone to translate. I THINK we have something arranged for tomorrow. [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.04.08, 04:20 PM Flag
 

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What is the real purpose of this post?? Why would you feel like an idiot? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:22 PM Flag
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No real purpose. Just sort of bored. I feel like an idiot because I can only communicate one way - I talk and she listens, but when she talks, I can't understand. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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np: i'm sure she appreciates your effort. keep it up. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:24 PM Flag
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NP: she probably feels like more of an idiot than you do. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:45 PM Flag
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Ds had a friend from Japan. His mother did not speak e-mail well. We set up all playdates by e-mail. I think she had some sort of program that translated for her. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:25 PM Flag
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>> I mean could not speak English well [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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I've done that, it's awkward, especially because I don't trust the kid to translate accurately. Try to get the hours straight for when the playdate will end and who will pick up/drop off... and make sure you have cell phone # just in case! GL! It's worth it if your kids are eager to hang out, even though it is awkward. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:27 PM Flag
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^^ it's worth it because that's one of the great things about NYC, our kids can be friends with first gen kids from different backgrounds. In the old days, they'd just play stickball on the block, but these days, the parents have to find a way to make playdates happen! [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:44 PM Flag
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so true! i just arranged a playdate for my 8 y.o. dd TWO weeks in advance b/c her friend lives far away and they'd never see each other if we don't plan way ahead. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.04.08, 04:56 PM Flag
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