Parent to Parent
What is your best "success story" or proudest moment as a parent of a bilingual child?He can understand and speak in both languages, and he knows the difference. He can say a word in English and then say it in Spanish. He knows that he needs to speak in Spanish to his relatives because they can't understand another language and he can do it correctly.
— Mother of bilingual 3-year old (Spanish)Discovering that our son could actually read in, write a little, spell words, and even correct other people's Spanish without us ever having tried to push him in that direction.
— Father of bilingual 11-year old (Spanish)Hearing her play in English with friends and address me in French at the same time.
— Mother of bilingual 5-year old and 2-year old (French)His first German word was "Buch" (book), which he uses consistently when referring to books.
— Father of bilingual 20-month old (German)When my eldest translates for her non-French speaking family or friends.
— Mother of bilingual 7-year old and 5-year old (French)When she started to make the transition from sign language to verbal communication. [The family started baby sign language at 6 months.] Before she would simply make the sign for milk when she wanted it, but now asks for it in Chinese. Rather loudly, I might add.
— Father of trilingual 2-year old (Chinese & Japanese)