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Our kids adjusted faster than we did after moving to Portugal

Our kids adjusted faster than we did after moving to Portugal

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Our kids adjusted faster than we did after moving to Portugal

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    • September 2, 2026 at 10:50 am #27200
      oliviaolive71761
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      We moved to Lisbon six months ago. Our kids now have friends, school routines, favorite snacks, and Portuguese words they correct us on. My spouse and I still feel like temporary visitors. We like Lisbon, but we do not yet feel rooted. Did your children become local before you did?

    • September 2, 2026 at 10:51 am #27201
      zoecoast57153
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      Yes. Kids attach through repetition: school, playground, bakery, football, classmates, snacks. Adults attach through meaning, friendships, competence, and identity. That takes longer. I stopped being jealous of my kids’ adjustment and started copying it. Same cafe. Same walk. Same market. Same neighbor hello. Home came slowly.

    • September 2, 2026 at 10:51 am #27202
      danielbrook55178
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      My son corrected my Portuguese at the pharmacy. I was proud and offended.

    • September 2, 2026 at 10:51 am #27203
      emmasunset16147
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      The first parent friend changed everything for me.

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