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will my kids be bullied for english accents..

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jaeno76 · 01/08/2022 13:04

I grew up in Edinburgh in the 80s but with English parents and had an English accent - it was hard going and I remember a lot of prejudice and segregation.
thinking of relocating to Scotland, but kids are just coming up to school age and I worry about putting them through this.
Hopefully Edinburgh is more diverse now than then and attitudes have changed - but does anyone have any experience of whether this has been issue for them?
thanks all xx

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Callisto1 · 27/08/2022 12:35

We live in South Edinburgh, DH is English and I'm not British. We and the kids (primary & nursery) have never had any issues about our accent. I think we sound pretty English.
We moved here 6 years ago and I honestly find the environment very welcoming. Friends, some English and some foreign born, have never mentioned any issues regarding racism or bad comments about accent. So truly surprised about some of the stuff I read here!

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