prejudice against the brits

[simonz02]

NZ, small towns small minds... Best to goto a Co-ed school that is in the City not the suburbs.. in wellington there is many schools to choose from...
Kids bully in any school/country... so its not such an issue....

[Fugitive]

Simonz02

Kids bully in any school/country... so its not such an issue....

Excellent information coming from someone who is not living in the country or attended any of the schools. Thanks so much for that.

Masonchard, I'm on the North Island. Investigate schools pre placing your kids there. Find out what your options are.

[familyof5]

Hi, I'm sorry for those who have kids that have been bullied. My eldest has had some troubles too and I know how much harder this makes it for you feel settled. Unfortunately, it was a British kid that caused problems for us here. My eldest goes to a small rural school and it is excellent, wouldn't want him to go to a city school. My advice would be to research the schools ERO report online and get a good feel for the area you want to live in. I still don't think that it is fair to stereotype a whole counrty because of the actions of a minority. I strongly believe the kiwis etc to be welcoming and friendly.

[Fugitive]

To Familyof5 : You're entitled to your opinion as I am to mine. No-one is stereotyping. I'm sorry if that's the way you view it but I cannot change that. My children have a much different situation to yours and my concern is for them.

[familyof5]

Hi, I was not relying to your thread specifically, nor saying YOU were stereotyping. I agreed with your advice to check the school and it was not your thread about city schools etc. I am talking about my experiences and what I have seen/experienced here. You are obviously very upset and angry about your situation and I hope it gets resolved soon. Have you spoken to the school? Best of luck in sorting it out.

[Fugitive]

I would advise against you making assumptions about other people's emotions. My emotions is not your business whatsoever. As far as I know, I addressed Masonchard's query in the first place. I truly don't know where you came into the equation. So get off my case

[familyof5]

Hi Masonchard, there are a lot of diffrerent experiences and situations. All I can say is that we are HAPPY in NZ, our children love it too and they are progressing very well at school. They swim daily through the summer at the school pool and the playgrounds are adventure playgrounds (not just tarmac!) They have a lot more freedom than they ever did in the UK and as a family we have settled in well, made a lot of friends and have no intentions of returning to the UK. My point is.... it's not all bad!

[Fugitive]

Hi Masonchard, as said before, investigate your options well. You don't want a kid coming home with bruises on a regular basis

[oddball]

I thought this was an open forum of comparatively friendly people , giving us all advice/information as we have found it , bullying of chidren is met all over the western hemisphere which means suggestions from anywhere could be of help . It has often been found , that whilst the adults are fighting about chidrens problems , the chidren are assailing other windmills together and having a great time , a certain amount of independance needs to be asserted at some time . Colin . p.s. I came into the equation because i wanted to , and as i am not banned i have equal rights to do so as long as i am not abusive to ANYONE .

[Fugitive]

Hi Masonchard, there is bullying in the schools against kids of other nationalities. If your kid is somehow compromised in any way (like being shy) it can be exposed to elements you would rather not have in your life. Scruples of immigration is a fine art.