Raising kids the local way in the Philippines

Cheryl Moderator

Member since 15 October 2018

CherylModeratorToday 05:43:11

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Hello everyone,

Raising children as an expat in the Philippines means discovering new parenting habits. School routines, discipline, food habits, independence, social life… many things may work differently in the Philippines compared to your home country.
In order to help fellow expats and soon-to-be expats to adapt, we invite you to share your insights:

What has surprised you most about raising kids in the Philippines?

How would you describe the local daily routine for kids?

Have you adopted local habits, or do you mix them with your own culture?

How do your kids navigate growing up between cultures? Do they feel local, expat, or both?

Do you face any challenges, or want to share any funny moments, or cultural misunderstandings?

Share your story, your tips, or your doubts to help expat parents and soon-to-be parents in raising kids in the Philippines, the local way.

Thank you for your contribution.

Cheryl
Expat.com Team

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Moon Dog Philippines Advisor

Member since 15 June 2021

Moon DogPhilippines AdvisorToday 06:59:56

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@Cheryl

We are adopting a 5 year old boy and his 2 year old sister. We've had the boy since he was 8 months old and the girl since she was 8 weeks. They both speak English only so we can't send them to public school. The private school the boy attends does religious indoctrination on Fridays so we he only goes 4 days a week. We should be in our last year of the adoption process then we will all move to the home I’ve prepared in the US.

The kids have been living a fairly sheltered life on our property. There’s plenty of room for them to play and we have a large driveway and sidewalks for bike riding. They like to travel with us but the boy doesn't like the smells outside of our property and he really doesn't like seeing trash on the ground.