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Hello everybody,
I have a question and wonder if anyone has an insight or a similar situation.
I am from Brazil and speak Portuguese. My Husband is American. We both live in US.
We are in process of adopting 2 sibling girls from Brazil (2yo, 9yo). Because all my family is from Brazil and speak NO English at all, we decided that we want the girls to be bilingual. So I will only speak Portuguese to them, and my husband will only speak English.
The fact that we spend at least 1.5 months a year in Brazil also supported our decision.
Well... We are considering fostering (with the idea of adopting more 2 kids). We don't want to adopt from Brazil anymore (once it is sooo expensive and there are so many kids in the foster care system that need house).
My worry is if it is convenient to bring foster kids to a bilingual house. I really feel that it is important to keep my Brazilian girls speaking Portuguese (specially the little one who would forget it easily), but worry that the "American" kids would feel left out.
Does anyone have any insight?
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I think that it could be an amazing opportunity for the foster child to learn Portuguese if you were somewhat flexible with it. If they are immersed in the language at your house and the other two children are speaking the language then I would think the fc would want to learn the language.
The observation I have is the fact that you go to Brazil for over a month each year. We have been cautioned that it is extreemly difficult to take a foster child out of the country if not close to impossible. I'm not sure of your specifics and how long they would be placed with you before the adoption is finalized, but it would be something you might want to look into.
Good luck on whatever decision you make.