Dear P'nn
I think to rise up your kids in Germany will be similar to England. Alfie will be 2 years old next spring. Now he starts to speak Thai and English but he is not talkative. He is very active and very social. He loves to play among other kids. (We go to a local Sure Start Centre.) He is quite independent to jumb in the play group without me. He goes back to me only when he feels hungry or has enough with the play time (about 1hour and half). So I have to let he start school early. He will start 2 days a week (1 hour daily). When he enjoys to spend time longer and can cope with class activities, his teacher and us will let him spend time longer. I will have to introduce some Thai language, tradition and culture to his class mates. (This year there are India andTiwan families in the class.) Some mums who have enough time can be a volunteer as a classroom assistant as well. It will keep me busy for a few year before Alfie starts a proper school. Then I will be free to back to work again. Another thing I like to do is to read your experiences on the boards though I do not sign in regularly.
Hope you keep welll ka.
N'Neung