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[quote=Anonymous]I lived in Israel age 7 to 10 and it was fabulous and life changing. Because of it I have a lifelong affinity for learning languages and cultures and made a career of it. Also, I hate to say it — I love America but our child rearing culture is broken. In Israel I was able to walk to friends houses alone, go to playground and the mall with my friends without oversight, take myself to school on public transit. When we moved back to the US I felt immediately stifled. I think your kids will grow to love their independence in Europe. I know my experience is not universal... I have friends who moved abroad at the same age and had a really hard time with it. But I still think it’s very worthwhile. [/quote]
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