My 4 nephews are bilingual -- their mom is Mexican. I believe all children should start learning a second language as early as possible in life. Once you learn a second language, it seems to be easier to learn more languages. I also believe it benefits learning in general -- there is scientific evidence of the positive physical impact on the brain.
My father regrets that his mother and grandparents refused to teach him Dutch. They wanted the kids to be English-speaking only. Dad jokes that they really wanted to keep the language to themselves so that they could talk among themselves without the kids understanding.
__________________ Kristin, Max and Teddy
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