drtrey - I think you bring up a great idea - simply telling stories about their grandparents (and extended family). I think that'll go a long way in the kids' sense of background and history. I've seen some school actually assign homework similar to this.
Secondly, I think we may be able to learn the most about our own culture/values, when we hang out with others with different cultures/values. It brings our own underlying assumptions to light and personally, helps me understand that my way isn't necessarily the "best way", it's just the way I know. Living between 2 cultures helps me understand that, and honestly maybe gives us a head-start at understanding and appreciating other cultures as well.
awesome that a chinese-american, an Australian, and a Scotish-Irish Southerner can talk about this kind of stuff!
storytelling & remembering our heritage
drtrey - I think you bring up a great idea - simply telling stories about their grandparents (and extended family). I think that'll go a long way in the kids' sense of background and history. I've seen some school actually assign homework similar to this.
Secondly, I think we may be able to learn the most about our own culture/values, when we hang out with others with different cultures/values. It brings our own underlying assumptions to light and personally, helps me understand that my way isn't necessarily the "best way", it's just the way I know. Living between 2 cultures helps me understand that, and honestly maybe gives us a head-start at understanding and appreciating other cultures as well.
awesome that a chinese-american, an Australian, and a Scotish-Irish Southerner can talk about this kind of stuff!