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Mephys

Dec 4 2007, 12:52 PM

QUOTE(T.O_2_FL @ Dec 4 2007, 09:10 AM)

ahhhh the things we do for love

QUOTE(SpiritAlight @ Dec 4 2007, 11:12 AM)

QUOTE(trailmix @ Dec 4 2007, 01:10 PM)

QUOTE(SpiritAlight @ Dec 4 2007, 10:02 AM)

Please do take this with a grain of salt.

A friend once told me, ha, so do not hold me responsible...

The difference between a U.S.ian and a Canadian:

Canadian at fast food counter
Can I have a Coke?
Est-ce que je peut avoir un Coke?
(My Franglais abounds.)

USian at a fast food counter
Gimee a Coke!

It's a philosophical variance that goes deep!

Flame away...
I am ready.

You made the Canadian request bilingual - that's tooooo funny

Only to be used in Quebec!
Not in Ontario or B.C. for example.
Hahaha!

Well in Quebec it depends:

Polite way : Est-ce que je peux avoir un Coke s'il-vous-plait

Can I have a coke please ?

Slang between friends : Donne moé un coke esti

Gimme a damn coke

\

Unfortunately, Quebec can be bad sometimes and can sound awfully hillbilly

And I can say it cause I am one of them

Seriously, I would love my child to speak French and English and to identify himself as a half Canadian, but with 3 older brothers and a Dad that are all 100% americans, I am sure he will relate more to the US. As long as he take the opportunity to appreciate both countries, I will be fine with it

Can't force it upon him if he feels more like an American because raised in the US...

neiks

Dec 4 2007, 01:38 PM

Thanks for everyones responses. It's not that I want to suppress my son's "Americanism" I just want him to feel that he is also a Canadian. My mother in law was born to a Canadian mother in the US and raised in the US only minutes from the Canadian border. MIL has no Canadian identity what so ever. I caulk it up to the time period and "dual" status was unheard of. We are in a more "global" time period and dual citizenships are more common and we want our children to be a part of the best of both countries and feel comfortable in either country.

I will be sure to feed him Canadian Kraft dinner, Ketchup, Canola margarine and make him watch Corner gas, Air Farce, North of 60 reruns, Canadian Sesame Street, Mr Dress-up, The Friendly Giant, Fred Penner, etc.

If all that fails, back to the brainwashing at night.

flames9

Dec 4 2007, 02:19 PM

Get some of that Timmies into his bottle!!

CherryXS

Dec 4 2007, 05:53 PM

QUOTE(MarilynP @ Dec 4 2007, 01:21 AM)

I just want my kid to know and appreciate that he or she will be half Canadian and half American...

Ehhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Actually your child will be cent-percent Canuck and cent-percent Yank!

CherryXS

Dec 4 2007, 05:56 PM

I'm a little surprised that my (2 earlier) post in this thread didn't get any flak.

Krikit

Dec 4 2007, 06:14 PM

QUOTE(CherryXS @ Dec 4 2007, 05:53 PM)

QUOTE(MarilynP @ Dec 4 2007, 01:21 AM)

I just want my kid to know and appreciate that he or she will be half Canadian and half American...

Ehhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Actually your child will be cent-percent Canuck and cent-percent Yank!

QUOTE(CherryXS @ Dec 4 2007, 05:56 PM)

I'm a little surprised that my (2 earlier) post in this thread didn't get any flak.

I wasn't really sure what you were saying. Did you mean cinquante percent?

CherryXS

Dec 5 2007, 10:22 AM

QUOTE(Krikit @ Dec 4 2007, 06:14 PM)

QUOTE(CherryXS @ Dec 4 2007, 05:53 PM)

QUOTE(MarilynP @ Dec 4 2007, 01:21 AM)

I just want my kid to know and appreciate that he or she will be half Canadian and half American...

Ehhhhhhhhhhhh!!!! Actually your child will be cent-percent Canuck and cent-percent Yank!

QUOTE(CherryXS @ Dec 4 2007, 05:56 PM)

I'm a little surprised that my (2 earlier) post in this thread didn't get any flak.

I wasn't really sure what you were saying. Did you mean cinquante percent?

Eh, that wasn't the post I was referencing; I meant
this one which I posted earlier stating that Canucks and Yanks are quite similar "culturally"

Also, cent-percent is very common usage (for 100%) amongst desis, especially ex-FOB's such as myself.

Emancipation

Dec 5 2007, 10:29 AM

QUOTE(CherryXS @ Dec 5 2007, 10:22 AM)

Eh, that wasn't the post I was referencing; I meant
this one which I posted earlier stating that Canucks and Yanks are quite similar "culturally"

Speaking personally i'm used to you stirring the pot.. I took what you said facetiously!

KiKi

Dec 8 2007, 12:16 AM

My Dad is a German immigrant and I have always STRONGLY identified with that part of my heritage.
Probably because he made sure to take us to Germany several times, tells us hundreds of stories about growing up there and shares the cultural traditions of his country with every holiday.

I hope our daughter can feel proud of BOTH of her cultures (although, I agree, they are far more similar than my experience with European/American cultures....speaking firsthand)

SpiritAlight

Dec 8 2007, 11:03 AM

QUOTE(CherryXS @ Dec 4 2007, 06:56 PM)

I'm a little surprised that my (2 earlier) post in this thread didn't get any flak.

Perhaps we really don;t feel like engaging anyone in a war. Hee hee.

However

that HUGE cherry blast thingie is causing my to OD on sugar, just looking at it!!!

Amanda-Lise

Dec 8 2007, 11:27 PM

QUOTE(neiks @ Dec 1 2007, 02:24 PM)

My sweet little boy has just turned one year and got me thinking.... Is is possible for him to grow up in the US in the US school system and still be able to identify himself as a Canadian? Will he grow up and develope Canadian pride or is he "doomed" to be patriotic American? (I use doomed with the nicest Canadian sarcasim

) We live so close to the border and will spend lots of time in Canada at the Canadian residence plus his Mommy is dedicated in her profession of protecting the Canadian society but will it still be enough?

I have talked to various dual Can/AM people that live in the US. Some which were born in Canada, some that have their Canadian citizenship derived from a Canadian parent but all have basically lived and grown up in the US. The majority of them identify themselves as an American and being considered a Canadian as well is more of a novelty notion than an identity for them.

Thoughts anyone?

My 2 still strongly identify with being Canadian, I hope that sticks with them. They love being here, their school friends, etc, but they very badly want to go back home for a visit, and they talk often about missing this or that from back home. I do my best to speak French a good part of the time that they are home (I found its better for me too, if I'm not using it daily it seems to slip away on me, and its so easy to not speak it here because hardly anyone else does) we celebrate the canadian holidays as well. Id really like them to carry both cultures with them.

PurgNCutie

Dec 9 2007, 01:22 PM

QUOTE(Kathryn41 @ Dec 1 2007, 06:17 PM)

My niece who lives in Canada is half Chinese and her parents have the same concern about her remembering her Chinese heritage. She takes Chinese lessons and learns about the culture, but is an integrated Canadian through and through.

I think under the circumstances, your best hope lies in helping your son learn that he is MORE than an American - he is a true NORTH AMERICAN - a child who is from both the US and from Canada - and perhaps allow him to develop a greater sense of cultural consciousness. That will be your job, to find ways to integrate 'Canadianism' into him as he becomes Americanized. I think it is a good thing that we are all moving to a greater global awareness and your son has an opportunity to present the best of this endeavour. Good luck.

Beer, KD and HP sauce is all I need from home.

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