Life / 3 reasons why winter is the best time of the year in Poland [58]


I forgot about that one. Anyone tried taking defective goods back to M1, they look at you like you have two heads!

Work / Is it normal for companies/schools in Poland to be rude? [116]


Mafketis, just out of interest, what is the situation for special needs or "learning difficulities" as it is now called.

Is there still such a stigma attached to disabilities, or is it changing gradually. Are there provisions made for autistic children and an inclusion in the schools, or are they ignored.

This is something I have been thinking about for a while. I am sure there was a large autism research centre in Gdnask, I read about it somewhere, but cannot find any information on the internet.

UK, Ireland / Brits to protest against foreigners in the workforce, including Poles. [289]


I thought that everyone was guaranteed a place at university these days. Except of course those incredibly "thick ones" who get a place anyway and do "sports theory"

Law / The 'Secret' of Poland's Economic Success [83]


[Now I know that you are joking. The credibility of the Polish government is about as credible as the credentials of a "used car salesman".

Life / Making Real Friends in Poland [9]


Do you mean that if they like someone , it is in their heart, they know straight away male or female.

Life / Making Real Friends in Poland [9]

TheOther
I have been left Poland for quite a number of years, and I still have those friends and will always have them. There are false friends and, and true friends and I will always have true friends because I am a true person, and Polish people can distinguish, between false and true.l

USA, Canada / My wife wants to return to Poland...but I want to stay in the US [155]

Cultural differences are no different to any other indiffferences as to why people split up. People split up because they are no longer compatible, irrespective of age, finance, nationality or culture.

USA, Canada / My wife wants to return to Poland...but I want to stay in the US [155]


They are both of Polish origin, without any cultural differences, it highlights nothing.

Many people marry into different cultures, and they last a lifetime. This is quite a silly naive remark.

Food / OKOCIM PORTER BETTER THAN GUINNESS STOUT? [43]


Is there still an Okocim brewery in Krakow or did it close down, or was it taken over?

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]

ChrisPoland


I have to say I get really annoyed with Supernanny, for a start when she became this "all knowing celebrity" she did not have children of her own. Children behave completely different with strangers than they do with their mothers, as they are out of their comfort zone of familiarity.

I have watched programmes where she is clearly dealing with a child who has Attention Deficit, or other disorders on the autistic spectrum, and she treats them as "an out of control naughty child" and makes no reference or allowances at all. It is such children that need a different type of guidance and she either ignores the fact, or fails to recognise it.

I personally think that programmes such as these should be axed from tv as they give out the wrong messages to families.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


Well how about just a little "cooked placenta" on toast !

I remember watching a programme and I am sure some people were saving it to cook later after the birth. Theres a new creation, instead of "Baby Showers" there should be "Placenta Parties".

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]

Yes I have without the "dreadful naughty step". I have always found it better to take the child out of the situation completely, let them shout and scream, get out the anger they feel, and yes I do believe in smacking, at the time of the tantrum, on the back of the legs only, then talk about why they felt the way that they did.

I have gone through many tantrums with my children but I try to divert rather than humiliate. I feel naughty steps humiliate a child, contrary to all these silly programmes on the tv, it does not feel normal to me to ignore a child and let them sit on a step and say sorry in parrot fashion.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]



Well I don't think that it produces axe murderers, it does however serve no purpose at all.
Simply talking to the child makes much more sense.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]

Another problem I have is the "Naughty Step", or "Time Out". I am no really sure that this resolves any situation, other that makes the parent feel superior over the child well Gee, what a great accomplishment!.

Surely it is better to talk to the child straight after the tantrum, or indeed diffuse the tantrum, then allow the child the talk about how they feel before and after the tantrum.

To allow a child to sit in a corner, or designated space for a period of time resolves nothing.
I can only think that it is quite humiliating for a child.

Life / Are foreigners welcome in Poland? [267]


Me too, I have Polish friends, and I get along great with their extended families, grandmothers, mothers all of them. Polish people are quite sensitive and perceptive, I have found this no matter which area of Poland they are from. Maybe during communism they had to be like this, but if they like someone, they like someone. I think that they are a great judge of character, and observe things that other people in western societies may miss.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


I am not so sure, it would be interesting to see research into babies that were left to cry and babies that were not, of course there are other numerous environmental factors as well.

I personally could not leave a baby to cry itself to sleep. It is making the only method of communication it knows how, since it cannot talk, it is asking for human contact. This is not wrong.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


Sick! It is the most natural instinct in the world. All mammels sleep with their babies. It is nature, it is abnormal to think otherwise.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


I hav'nt got one of those.

However,at different stages of a childs life modifications, and adaptations have to be made, by everyone in the family to produce a well rounded individual, and yes sacrifices have to be made. You get an ungrateful brat, if he has not been disciplined in an educated manner, has been given rewards for what he was not entitled, and told he has done well when infact he has not.

The early development between 0 and 3 are crucial, for brain development.

USA, Canada / Differences in How Polish People Raise a Child and How Americans Raise a Child [149]


If your wife continues with this method of bringing up your child, when he reaches the age of 16, you will have one of the most balanced level headed, confident sensitive and caring human beings on earth, who can independently travel anywhere unaccompanied.

It is these early formative years of totally unadulterated love, that makes a person and makes a person for life.

Study / Private school in Krakow (not the international one) for my child? [12]

gouden
[quote=gouden]Either polish or English will do. I want to settle for few years in Krakow so I guess learning polish would be a good idea.

Could you let me know the address of the school?

A child is not a commodity, just go to the international school in Krakow, it would probably serve your needs, and of course I guess it would be a great idea to learn Polish until the next country comes along

Study / Private school in Krakow (not the international one) for my child? [12]

Do you want you son to go to a private polish or english school. I know of a really good private polish school in krakow,if he is six it a perfect time to put him into a polish school if you want him to really learn the language.

What is your nationality?

News / Dalai Lama says: "POLAND HAS RETAINED ITS SPIRIT" [77]


I would agree with this, I thing also Poland has retained its individualism, despite everything that has happened. Maybe I have said this a few times on this forum, but once you reallly know a Polish person, you know a polish person! they don't open up easily, but once they do they really trust you. However, they have done all the groundwork beforehand they don't trust just anyone, they know when someone is genuine when they tell you everything. I think that I was accepted into many places that non-poles were not accepted because of just the way that I am. They have a great spirit and are very passionate about certain things.

History / What Was Poland like in the year 1988? [50]

Thanks very much for that. It was this person, such a dreadful shame for someone so young.

History / What Was Poland like in the year 1988? [50]


Thank you very much for that. Sorry my polish is not so good, but was this around l981 when it happened. It is a very sensitive subject, and naturally affects that person today, but I know that he was only 18 when he was shot running from the mayhem.

History / What Was Poland like in the year 1988? [50]


My polish friends cousin was shot and killed in one of these riots. He was a very young impressionable student.

News / Cadbury Wedel invest PLN 960mn in Poland by 2012 [19]

yes and let's hang all those "Thieving Gypsy B......."(quote taken from Viz magazine 1996) better known as shareholders, who wanted this to happen!

Life / Polish stereotypes of other nationalities!? [472]


Colonialism never dies in the british! It dosn't matter if it is a bar or a country its ours all the time.

UK, Ireland / Sad life of a Polish migrant in the UK. Ch. 5 - Racism [259]


Why would you assist illegal poles, or illegal any nationality. I would be grateful if you could explain. If someone is in a country illegally, they should not be there.

Could you help me claim jobseekers allowance, even though I dont have the contributions?

UK, Ireland / Sad life of a Polish migrant in the UK. Ch. 5 - Racism [259]


I think that companies have been setting up factories in Poland about 10 years ago. I cannot recall many british setting up companies in Germany in the 90's though, tooooooo expensive!