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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I have one friend who is German (moved here as a young adult for a job and married an American). She speaks to her kids in only German, she says it’s the only way they’ll really learn it. Even in front of me. I like it, I always assume she is saying something really deep and thoughtful and calm. Sometimes I’ll ask her what she told her kid and she’ll be like “I told her if she can’t share the snack with her older brother I’m taking it away and she whined and I told her to be quiet or else” lol. [/quote]

If you like it, that's between the two of you.  It's rude for her to presume that all of her friends will "like it."[/quote]

I guess I don’t really think it’s necessary for me to know what she is saying to her daughter when we are out for coffee. It’s not my business. Think of it as, your friend whispers something to her child such as “behave” or “your lunch is ready please take a break and sit to eat” or “we are going home in 10min”. Like why do I need to be privy to what is being said? (Except, as noted before, I’m nosy and curious so I sometimes ask her to translate especially if it was a discipline moment because I like to learn from others and she seems so put together and calm so I want to see her strategy)[/quote]

Again, if you "like it" that between the two of you.   It's your business.   From this thread, it's obvious that not everyone feels that way.   Your German friend doesn't need to hang out with us.  [/quote]

Okay. I didn’t read the rest of the thread so I guess I missed a lot of drama judging by the number of pages and your short temper.  But I don’t know anyone who would ever consider it rude to speak privately to their kid in front of others. Anyways have a nice night [/quote]

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