prejudice against the brits

[oddball]

Originally Posted by Fugitive

Another very interesting article about Child Abuse.

Scoop: Horror child abuse figures won't fix themselves



New Zealand is shamed by our child abuse record says UNICEF NZ as UN Global Study on Violence Against Children is released

What has this to do with prujudice against Brits in school ? Hatemongering !!

[Fugitive]

As per the Article referred to :

The Study focuses on the nature and extent of violence against children in five settings: the home and family; schools and educational settings; other institutional settings such as orphanages, children in conflict with the law; in the workplace; and the community and on the streets. As the study makes obvious, violence against children is endemic.

[Fugitive]

When expressing your dissatisfaction with certain aspects of NZ Immigrant Life, one of the first retorts that will be chucked at you is "If you don't like it, Leave!".

It is presented as the "solution", which it is not. That very same tactic has been demonstrated perfectly during the progression of this particular thread.
One does not emigrate with the intention to leave. That's total masochism!

You do not spend huge amounts of time and money doing research and relocating yourself to what, you hoped, would result in a better quality of life, calculating heavily on the WHAT IF factor.

That is where I went wrong. I should have allowed for a large WHAT IF factor. Yes, the problems I have experienced is too much for me to bear and I will be leaving NZ and returning home. However, such a decision, shortly after one move, is very distressing and disappointing. Furthermore, it has huge financial implications, which I did not bargain for.

So the myopic retort "go home" is an extremely selfish response. A horse that's been flogged to death. You've taken my money, there's no refund, get out. Much like buying a defective appliance from a store. It's normal to complain if your appliance is defective and the Supplier offers no compensation.

[silvertiger]

Born in Liverpool & parents came here in 1974 so I have grown up to be a Kiwi. I have sesn both sides as my parents still live in what you would call az Brit Club.

What I have seen is that the brits are different to the Kiwis however not by much. You will not get the Football but you will get Rugby. You won't get the pubs but you will get great BBQ's.

I think the Brits are 'softer' than the Kiwis, no bare feet etc...

It is really hard to define the differnces as we know some awesome brits & some that are right $%$&$$. Same with any races.

NZ is an awesome country & so relaxed. I have been back to the UK many times & am really glad my parents decided to move.

Every time I come back from Europe I thin what a little &%& this place is in the middle of the Pacific but that changes after a while.

NZ is gonna be very different but really rewarding.

Kiwis are so used to the Brits, there are so many here.

Enjoy NZ it is one of the best this world has to offer

[Soonout]

If I told you both myself and wife had to spend a whole day listening to our employers telling us how the BRITISH were responsible for much of the problems associated with NZ, would you believe me? It's of course true, can't wait to get back to the UK and 2008 instead of here in 1978.

Think long and hard and good luck.

[TGM]

Originally Posted by silvertiger

Enjoy NZ it is one of the best this world has to offer

Sorry but had to smile at that comment. I really don't want to detract from your satisfaction with NZ but it sounds like you've been there for many years and probably don't have the same problems that fresh migrants have, plus you obviously have the support of your family who also live in the country and have given you "an in" to life there.

Have you worked/studied abroad for any length of time and could you please compare that with your experience of NZ?

[Soonout]

Iv'e been here 2 years, lived all my time in the UK. I wasn't smiling when I had to do the above and may I say, it got worse. We had to sing Maori songs in front of a packed audience, on our own, before being allowed to step into our place of work. Iv'e got nothing against the Maori's but christ almighty I was close to heading back home then. I should have seen the warning signs, my fault entirely.
Glad I made you smile though.

[loopylinda]

I have lived here in Paraparaumu area (Raumati Beach) for 8 months and only had one miserable cow in the playground who said she didn't want my accent rubbing off on her kids so I told her that could be arranged .... I just wouldn't talk to her anymore.
We are going home for the reason of our Son's health cause we cannot get what we need out here and the UK is where we must be but our life was not so bad there anyway .... our friends are pleased we are returning .... yay .... but I would say have a holiday out here for at least a month, look into things .... don't be one of those families that comes out blind taking a leap of faith .... I mean, would you move to another UK town without looking at it first? I know at least two families that did without coming out first (although we ain't one of them I would wish to add!).

[loopylinda]

Bullying in Schools .... it's a worldwide thing but I would say that bullying is NOT dealt with in our kids current School. In fact, the curriculum here is 2 years behidn that of the UK. They play games in the afternoon instead of learning .... my Son hates it as he is highly intelligent and finds it all a bit boring!

[masonchard]

Hi
I posted the original link and am very surprised by the replies on here
We currently live in the South of France where bullying can be an issue , even by teachers because we are not french , the way of life here is very relaxed and rural , we live in a small village of 500 people on the canal du midi.
We actually moved to France without really visiting the area first , we arrived in a caravan with 2 kids a cat and a dog , we couldn't speak the language , didn't have a job or anywhere to live , we have been here now for 6 years and love the way of life but find things hard with the language as nobody here speaks english so think that NZ would be similar but without language difficulties . We visited my sister for 3 weeks, she lives in Picton near Nelson on the SI so we have an insight into NZ