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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 12:07

Okay I have a group of teen nieces and my DD who are dreading to get back to school in Dubai. For some reason they dont find it interesting, for some I feel it is an acceptance issue for others its basically the fake and crafty girls they have to deal with. My nephew does not seem to have a problem....whats with Dubai and girls??? Words of wisdom would be highly appreciated.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 20:44

The good doctor should visit any of the government hospital "pneumonia" wards (Al Qassimi, Al Rashid etc hospitals). HIV is unfortunately "alive" and well amongst the population in UAE (and the sufferers who remain in country are not expats) - a lot of local ladies (I have taught in UAE) are well aware too many male relatives visit local prostitutes or travel to places like Thailand for the *** tourist trade -

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 19:29

The new “in thing” seems to be hiring a hotel room and drinking and god knows what. Some of the photos ive seen on FB are shocking. You're lucky you get to see the photos? Are you a facebook stalker by any chance? Only joking xx Yes Im a stalker, I use the photos to show my kids how not to behave. I hope they don't give them ideas instead!!

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 19:26

The new “in thing” seems to be hiring a hotel room and drinking and god knows what. Some of the photos ive seen on FB are shocking. You're lucky you get to see the photos? Are you a facebook stalker by any chance? Only joking xx Yes Im a stalker, I use the photos to show my kids how not to behave.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 19:22

The new “in thing” seems to be hiring a hotel room and drinking and god knows what. Some of the photos ive seen on FB are shocking. You're lucky you get to see the photos? Are you a facebook stalker by any chance? Only joking xx

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 19:20

Loving this thread, really loving it. Lets have another go at Dubai being the worst place in the world. Nottingham? Gun capital of the UK. Lots of teens here have plenty of sport, loads of very nice friends from good families and a safe environment to grow up and have some independence in. And to the OP, if your nieces etc are that miserable at school here don't they have a choice to try somewhere else?

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 18:56

If you don't admit it, it isn't here! :) Sorry i'm still giggling at a condom exchange program, or rather the name and the thoughts associated with such a name. Karama specials anyone?

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 18:50

Interesting today in The National there was an article concerning an employment setup so that teens living here can find jobs to work partime Also in the same issue was another article about how heroin use is bignout here among teenagers I think the heroin use is in locals? But not to worry -" However, according to Dr Elarabi, syringe and condom exchange programmes are still not needed in the UAE. The centre has not treated a single HIV case, he said." ;) HIV is here and in the media about the rise in numbers, how perculiar that this chap stated something contary.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 18:44

Interesting today in The National there was an article concerning an employment setup so that teens living here can find jobs to work partime Also in the same issue was another article about how heroin use is bignout here among teenagers I think the heroin use is in locals? But not to worry -" However, according to Dr Elarabi, syringe and condom exchange programmes are still not needed in the UAE. The centre has not treated a single HIV case, he said." ;)

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 17:36

Interesting today in The National there was an article concerning an employment setup so that teens living here can find jobs to work partime Also in the same issue was another article about how heroin use is bignout here among teenagers

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 15:11

Thank you ladies...so what can I do to help them?

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:43

I don't know what school the previous poster was at but I do know that this does not apply to all schools here! Ie failing on purpose to impress? :\: On the contrary I have never met so many young people who are ambitious and focused as here and who go on to do great things. However that experience is limited to a couple of schools. I do know that it varies from school to school. There are families here who over indulge their children , I am not denying that - again some curriculum schools/backgrounds are worse than others. Those kids are the ones who are crawling back to Dubai to live off the bank od Mum and Dad and want to keep their "big fish in a small pond" status and can't cope with moving on and end up dossing about here doing nothing. As for the clothes and mascara, well I think some of you forget what it is like to be young and many of you are a darn sight younger than I am ! :D Go to Oz, USA or the UK and see how youngsters dress ! There are loads of tarts of all ages walking about in malls here! Well said. I totally agree with you.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:40

Hey SM..I'm also from Nottingham. And i agree. Given a choice i would definately have chosen to school my daughter here than there! Oops, knew I would pick somewhere that someone is from ( I'm not from there!) :) LOL....

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:36

Hey SM..I'm also from Nottingham. And i agree. Given a choice i would definately have chosen to school my daughter here than there! Oops, knew I would pick somewhere that someone is from ( I'm not from there!) :)

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:29

Hey SM..I'm also from Nottingham. And i agree. Given a choice i would definately have chosen to school my daughter here than there!

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:16

You really can't compare per se - there are just too many variables! You can have a very strict parent in a US suburb whose child never goes out anywhere and equally you can have a child here who has little parental control. Variables of religion, values, culture etc all affect this. All suburbs are not the same. Am I glad my teens grew up here as opposed to Nottingham ? Yes! Am I glad my kids grew up here compared to a small English market town? Not so sure....

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:07

I know it might seem a generalization , but- how would you compare the teenage girls behavior here as opposed to a suburb in the US? I know everywhere has it's issues but please be honest, where do you feel better about raising teens?

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:06

yes, they are shocking. There are a new breed of parents out there who want their kids to have fun, whatever the cost.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:04

The new “in thing” seems to be hiring a hotel room and drinking and god knows what. Some of the photos ive seen on FB are shocking.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 14:02

I don't know what school the previous poster was at but I do know that this does not apply to all schools here! Ie failing on purpose to impress? :\: On the contrary I have never met so many young people who are ambitious and focused as here and who go on to do great things. However that experience is limited to a couple of schools. I do know that it varies from school to school. There are families here who over indulge their children , I am not denying that - again some curriculum schools/backgrounds are worse than others. Those kids are the ones who are crawling back to Dubai to live off the bank od Mum and Dad and want to keep their "big fish in a small pond" status and can't cope with moving on and end up dossing about here doing nothing. As for the clothes and mascara, well I think some of you forget what it is like to be young and many of you are a darn sight younger than I am ! :D Go to Oz, USA or the UK and see how youngsters dress ! There are loads of tarts of all ages walking about in malls here!

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 13:47

I'm not a mum of a teen but went to school here for a few years as a teen and let me tell you it was not easy fitting in with the girls here then so I can imagine it's even worse now. I was miserable for a couple of years then succumbed to peer pressure and behaved terribly to impress my so-called friends. I came here as a straigt A student and was failing within 2 years becuase if you had good grades you were a nerd or a geek so I failed on purpose! The best thing my parents ever did was send me back to the UK to finish my education and even then I had to have a whole summer of intensive tutoring before my UK school would accept me back. On a slightly related note I hate seeing very young teens here dressed like complete slappers with their nails done, 6 layers of mascara, highlights and LV handbags just to hang out in the mall. I didn't own a bag that was not a book bag until I started my graduate job! I think it's a bit sad and these girls should get a life. <em>edited by llyc1 on 05/01/2011</em>

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 13:17

Only advice I can give is to 'police' them every step of the way. I have one and fortunately she does as she is told, and will continue to do so, as she knows the consequences should she step out of line. Some of the stories of her classmates antics are shocking. I am seriously concerned about the laid back attitude of some of the Moms in this country. My kids spend their afternoons in music lessons and out of school sports activities, leaving only enough time to study, dinner and shower at the end of the day. Their friends spend their days at the malls and beaches unaccompanied.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 12:17

One of my friends has just removed her DD from a school here and sent her to boarding for exactly these reasons, the young teen needs some serious grounding and reality knocked into her. More sport, less fashion, social media and parties.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 12:15

I'm sooo not looking forward to DD's teenage years.

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Latest post on 05 January 2011 - 12:13

I'm sorry I do not have words of wisdom for you, however this seems to be a concern with most of my expat friends here with teenage daughters in various schools. As a mother of very young daughters I am curious myself. Maybe it is that this is a transit station , maybe it is the degrees of wealth, not sure. But it also might be that in terms of working and responsibility there is not much. They really can't work in malls or wait tables since most jobs are outsourced. There is a feeling of misplacement here I am sure you will get a lot of feedback on here from many mothers

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