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Preparing our children for adult life post Brexit

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catdoctor · 05/05/2017 18:26

My DCs are 6 and 3. I'm trying to think how I can help them to thrive in the UK and abroad post Brexit. What do they need to have in the way of qualifications and other skills to enable them to make the best of things whatever the outcome?

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Kaija · 05/05/2017 18:38

Erm, horticulture and firearms?

Or foreign languages.

Intransige · 05/05/2017 18:40

Common sense and compassion.

But I like Kaija's suggestion Grin

user1471441738 · 05/05/2017 18:47

Non uk passports?

Kursk · 05/05/2017 18:51

Watch Mad Max with a notepad Grin

Kursk · 05/05/2017 18:53

On a serious note a wide range of skills not just a good education. Basic plumbing, electrics. Being able to fix a car.

Badders123 · 05/05/2017 18:54

Start training for the hunger games?

TheElementsSong · 05/05/2017 18:57

Surely the correct answer is that one need do nothing in preparation, because it's going to be so marvellous in every way, that future citizens will simply be able to waft around in a cloud of smug satisfaction whilst the other awestruck peoples of the World fling bounties at them.

Badders123 · 05/05/2017 18:59

...and riding unicorns of course.
Don't forget the unicorns!

LittleNellsDog · 05/05/2017 19:01
Grin
MrsWrex · 05/05/2017 19:03

I've been training watching marathons of The Walking Dead for Brexit all my life.

Bring it Grin

user1487175389 · 05/05/2017 19:04

Well my girls are already showing a keen interest in STEM subjects, rather than just creative stuff, and for that I'm thankful. (useless arty type here)

Theworldisfullofidiots · 05/05/2017 19:06

Mine (who are 15 and 10) are planning to emigrate.
They are badgering me to get an Irish passport so they in turn may have more options.

Theworldisfullofidiots · 05/05/2017 19:07

Oh and the upside of Brexit is they are both working v hard at school and interested in including at least one language (15 year old at A level) so they will be well qualified.

OhtoblazeswithElvira · 05/05/2017 19:08

Second pp
Research your right to a EU passport has to be the way to go. That leaves you with all options open.

Badders123 · 05/05/2017 19:08

Yeah
Mine will get their Irish passports and leave I guess.
Ds1 (13) interested in stem too
Ds2 is only 8 so no idea yet

Badders123 · 05/05/2017 19:09

Sadly ds1 loathes French and is pretty bad at it.
I may have to do some "encouragement"

Blagging · 05/05/2017 19:09

I think a good education will hold your DC in good stead brexit or not.

Badders123 · 05/05/2017 19:15

They won't have the opportunity of a good education after brexit.

Peregrina · 05/05/2017 19:24

They won't have the opportunity of a good education after brexit.
In schools when the Tories have finished wrecking them, probably not. But there are a wealth of educational materials outside school now, available via the internet. A parent who supports education and encourages reading for a starter can help to lay an enormous foundation. Let's take lessons from the 19th Century, (since May wants to take us back there), where workers got together to educate themselves.

Badders123 · 05/05/2017 19:33

That's true P!
I've just signed Ds2 up for an online maths school for over the summer.
We have lots of books.
Laptops, internet access, we can buy resources if need be...but what about those who can't?
It's just the disadvantaged becoming more disadvantaged...

Badders123 · 05/05/2017 19:34

...and of course John Stuart mill was reading Latin at age 3 😂

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catdoctor · 05/05/2017 21:11

OK....Smile
Put it another way - how can I make them employable? I've been fortunate enough to always be able to earn my own living easily - what and where will the jobs be?
A levels vs baccalaureate? Uni vs life vs vocational training? Modern languages - which one/s?

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Intransige · 05/05/2017 22:05

At 6 and 3 you can probably just focus on resilience and confidence. Make sure they know they are loved, reward their effort, support their choices, nurture their curiousity.

The people who are successful in the world aren't successful because they chose the right job at the age of three. A lot of it comes down to character (and a LOT of luck to be born in the right place at the right time).

prettybird · 05/05/2017 22:22

Ds is 16 and planning on studying Maths & Physics at Uni (Scottish so no fees Smile) in 17 months, so that's a start.

Unfortunately he hated French (just got a C at Nat 5) but I have a French degree so I can support him! Grin

My most inconsiderate father didn't think to get himself onto the Irish foreign births register (via his Irish grandmother) before I was born (56 years ago Blush) so only he can get an Irish passport (at 80! Shock) Hmm

I've checked out all my other foreign connections (Danish, German) and they're all one generation too far Sad

Dh is 100% Scottish for many generations barring a ship wrecked Spaniard so he's no help at all. Hmm

I'm putting my hope in Scotland achieving independence Grin

Stripyhoglets · 05/05/2017 22:36

Applying for their Irish passports!