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Does your adult DC in their 20's know about the Channel Islands?

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thelionscake · 27/11/2024 22:40

I'm from Jersey and just wondered how much visibility the Islands have in the UK from younger people now. I was speaking to a young person recently from the UK who instantly thought about the state of New Jersey in the USA when I said the word "Jersey".

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Semiramide · 27/11/2024 23:00

I can’t answer for my grownup children but I doubt that thoughts about the CI ever entered their consciousness.

I’m quite old, I know they exist and that they are part of the UK but somehow separate. But I’m not actually sure of their precise status.

sorry!! I’m sure they are lovely 😊

Fidgety31 · 27/11/2024 22:56

My son chose to holiday last year to Jersey with a friend . He was 25 at that time .
im quite jealous as I’ve never been

TickingAlongNicely · 27/11/2024 22:55

In random conversation people associate the more well known location...

For example my friend lives in Wales... as in the village in South Yorkshire. No one tends to think that if you mention Wales!

AuntyEntropy · 27/11/2024 22:54

DS is a WWII buff so is aware of the Channel Islands, their location (the clue very much in the name) and their occupation by the Germans but couldn't actually name them and wasn't clear on their legal status (in common with the majority of the UK population I suspect).

He'd heard of Jersey, but didn't know it was in the CIs.

Moier · 27/11/2024 22:50

Yes mine are well travelled as are my teenage Grandchildren..also well educated in Geography.

MasterBeth · 27/11/2024 22:50

Yes, of course, because they're not fucking idiots.

SoUnsureWhatToDo · 27/11/2024 22:49

Visited Guernsey and Sark with both DC.

We all loved them. Would definitely go back.

How can people not have heard of the channel Islands?

Would love to visit Alderney too.

Littletreefrog · 27/11/2024 22:46

My 14 and 17 year old know about the Channel Islands but would probably firstly think of New Jersey if someone said Jersey. A lot of people in the UK would probably think of Washington DC if you mentioned Washington but my DS works in Washington, England. I suppose its which one they hear about more regularly.

edwinbear · 27/11/2024 22:43

I spent 2 years pre-kids working in Jersey on secondment. Very happy times and taken the kids to visit several times, so yes, very much on DC’s radar!

PiggieWig · 27/11/2024 22:42

I doubt it to be honest. I’ll ask them when they get home.

Scutterbug · 27/11/2024 22:41

Yes but my sister lived in Jersey when they were young.