Moving to Siem Reap with kids

Ask us anything. Cambodia Expats Online has a huge community of long-term expats that can answer any question you may have about life in Cambodia. Have some questions you want to ask before you move to Cambodia? Ask them here. Our community can also answer any questions you have about how to find a job or what kind of work is available for expats in Cambodia, whether you're looking for info about Phnom Penh, Siem Reap, or anywhere else in the Kingdom. You're also welcome to ask about visa and work permit questions as well, as the immigration rules change often, especially since COVID-19. Don't be shy, ask CEO's community anything!
User avatar
AndyKK
Expatriate
Posts: 6448
Joined: Tue Jun 13, 2017 7:32 am
Reputation: 2248
Great Britain

Re: Moving to Siem Reap with kids

Post by AndyKK »

John Bingham wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2017 8:34 pm
AndyKK wrote: Wed Sep 27, 2017 5:42 pm Give the kids the best education they deserve. And better to have the best possible health care. What is here long term for a young western child.
I agree on the education and health care bit, but many of the kids being discussed aren't particularly western, they are mixed.


I remember traveling India 93/94 I checked in to a hotel and was approached by an 8 year old boy "mister where you from", The boy was alone most of the time, "mister do you want to buy some drugs", I took him to his parents room! and there they were, both of them shit faced and out of it. Good life I think not for the kid.
No this was an English kid.

Was this an Indian kid? It doesn't sound remotely like any family I know here.
Always "hope" but never "expect".
User avatar
John Bingham
Expatriate
Posts: 13674
Joined: Sun Dec 07, 2014 11:26 pm
Reputation: 8892
Cambodia

Re: Moving to Siem Reap with kids

Post by John Bingham »

India attracts a lot of fucked-up westerners. I couldn't stand most of the ones I met there.
Silence, exile, and cunning.
Barang chgout
Expatriate
Posts: 3065
Joined: Mon Dec 01, 2014 11:36 am
Reputation: 677

Re: Moving to Siem Reap with kids

Post by Barang chgout »

I guess what I am trying to say is that a balance can be struck between what the kid wants and what society dictates to be the most acceptable course. Many people I know, grew up in the wonderfully safe, post cold war, western paradigm. The child's 'best interests' seem to be judged from this platform alone. I feel this is out dated and not the best education for a kid today.



Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk

User avatar
siliconlife
Expatriate
Posts: 901
Joined: Thu May 29, 2014 6:29 pm
Reputation: 542
Palau Island

Re: Moving to Siem Reap with kids

Post by siliconlife »

Barang chgout wrote: Thu Sep 28, 2017 8:40 am I guess what I am trying to say is that a balance can be struck between what the kid wants and what society dictates to be the most acceptable course. Many people I know, grew up in the wonderfully safe, post cold war, western paradigm. The child's 'best interests' seem to be judged from this platform alone. I feel this is out dated and not the best education for a kid today.



Sent from my SM-G570Y using Tapatalk
OK, there are some respects in which I agree with you there for sure. Not that I actually consider myself to be a strict part of that paradigm, I'm interested to know what exactly kids learn in this updated and better education system, what it consists of in concrete terms, and how it makes up for safety/health issues.
canabodia
Expatriate
Posts: 27
Joined: Thu Sep 21, 2017 7:44 pm
Reputation: 5
Canada

Re: Moving to Siem Reap with kids

Post by canabodia »

Wow, thanks for all the responses. I know we all have our own priorities and ideals when it comes to raising our children. I appreciate the diversity of perspectives.

Sent from my STH100-1 using Tapatalk

Post Reply Previous topicNext topic
  • Similar Topics
    Replies
    Views
    Last post

Who is online

Users browsing this forum: Ahrefs [Bot], Doc67, ExPenhMan, Phazor11387 and 337 guests