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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Our child attends Yu Ying but neither DH or I know Mandarin although we are both bilingual.  The only language the three of us have in common is English.  LOL!  It's really not a big deal...

Our kid manages fine.  Is not unhappy or confused and if asked will tell you that he likes English and Mandarin the same; is just as happy during Chinese day as English day at school.  He started at YY when he was 4 so having Mandarin at school is "normal" for him.  He does not need help with homework and is above grade level in all subjects.

Not knowing the immersion language has been a non-issue for us so far.[/quote]

If you are both bilingual, was there a reason you did not teach your child either of your native languages?[/quote]

B/c we know our kid will never be truly bilingual by having once/twice a wk classes.  DH and I are bilingual through immersion - by living in the countries while we were children.  English is my second language while it is DH's native language.

DC will not get enough practice and would not be literate just speaking a language at home to a parent.[/quote]

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