Told the kids

[Guest Flo]

To all of you who don't know me, which is everyone! I am not a shock tactic person. I don't say things easily etc.

 

Tonight I told the kids. Child 1. age 10 was sat down and told what mum and dad had been up to these last couple of weeks. He cried with such childlike passion I felt terrible but I kept talking to him all the way. He calmed down after about 5 mins.

 

Child 2. age 8 (just) cried for about 1 min then carried on on roller blides and said she was cool with it.

 

Child 3. age 6 I'm not going and that's it.

 

I got them to go on google images for whales in australia and within 10 mins they want to look up roos and kualas etc. All have said before bedtime that they are happy to try. There were no tears at bedtime.

 

How lucky am I. Can't let them down now can I.

 

Flo x

[Guest tahe49]

Hi Flo

 

We are looking to get to Brisbane in the summer next year, i remember when we decided to tell my kids (one 7 and one 3) I was really nervous. The 3 year old didn't worry me as she has no concept really of what it means. However, we spent ages working out what we were going to say. I need not have worried. He was soooooo excited and even told me the other day that I was the best mum because I am taking him to Australia:smile:.

 

Not a day goes past when he hasn't been on the computer looking at something or reading books etc. I would definately recommend going to the library and stocking up on some books.

 

Not sure where you are thinking of going but the Gold Goast wet n wild and dreamworld are always a good website. Also the Steve Urwin Australian Zoo (just google it) is a good site, oh and Monkey Mia in Perth..... I could go on and on.

 

Anyway, well done - they have had a big shock but coped well.

[Guest mandy&Jem]

Hi flo, im so glad that it all worked out for you! I have five children, my problem is not the younger ones , but my eldest daughter. She is 23 and originally our plans were that she was coming, ishe was in a long term relationship, two children, partner born in Australia, grew up in England!

 

He left her for another woman just after her second child was born. B****** We are so close and i love her and my granchildren so much it is ripping me apart as she is stuck here now until her children are older. I feel so guilty! She has been with her new partner for a year now and does have some support though! small comfort! Second eldest, no problem. Graduated, single wants to travel the world ect....

 

My younger three are all excited. we had three weeks in Australia four years ago and they loved it! I agree Steve Irwins Australia Zoo and the lovley beaches ect were all helpful in encouraging the children to want to emigrate! They have ups and downs about going, Miss friends ect ....but we are very open about it and talk a lot. They are so sensitive to the dilemma of there older sister and my mum in law, that they know who we can and cant discuss it in front of, so we dont talk about it so much in front of them and rub there noses in it! Bless them, i think it is such a lot for them to take on so young.

 

Sooo.........we make out it is going to be our adventure........ how lucky they are, to be able to have such an experience so young........So far it seems to be working......lol.....

[Guest EM&M]

We have been here 4 months with a 3&half year old and 1 year old. My oldest just loves it here, so many clean parks, beautiful beaches. This way of live is fantastic for the kids and I feel grateful for having the opportunity to bring them up here.

 

Your kids will love it.

 

Em x