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Understanding the digital landscape & your children

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By Jessica Humphreys

Children are growing up in a technologically fuelled world everything they do will have some connection to the internet and as a parent it’s hard to keep up.

We’ve addressed some of the questions we are commonly asked by parents below:

WHAT AGE SHOULD I LET MY CHILD HAVE A SOCIAL MEDIA ACCOUNT?

This depends on the individual child, their maturity and their experience within the digital landscape. As a parent, it’s important to make sure you have regular and open conversations with your kids about the Internet and social media.

Whilst discussing dangers and how to handle them is important, it’s also worth discussing the many benefits that the Internet can provide.

Instilling fear in your children could discourage them from talking to you if they do face situations that make them uncomfortable or that they may perceive as dangerous for fear that you won’t let them online.

Facebook, What’s App, Instagram, YouTube and Snapchat all requires users to be 13 and over and even LinkedIn allows users to sign up from the age of 14. However, this doesn’t mean that children won’t sign up anyway using false information.

If you are going to permit your children to use a social networking site follow these helpful tips:

  • It’s your responsibility to ensure that you have a good understanding of the platform and how it works.
  • Depending on the age of your child it may be worth having them login on a communal iPad or computer so you can keep an eye on their activity.
  • Make sure that their account is private and that they can’t be found in a public search.
  • Connect with your child, follow them on Snapchat, make sure you are friends with them on Facebook but respect their privacy. If you see something that concerns you bring it up in a face-to- face discussion as opposed to commenting in a public space where you may embarrass them.
  • Do your research. Some applications like YouTube have a dedicated version just for children – kids.youtube.com

HOW DO YOU SUPPORT YOUNGER CHILDREN WHO ARE BEING INTRODUCED TO SOCIAL NETWORKING FROM SEEMINGLY INNOCENT GAMES?

We traditionally think of social networking sites as Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat etc. However any site or application that enables people to communicate with one another is a social networking site and may potentially have risks.

In March this year, a Melbourne woman claimed a predator who purported to be Justin Bieber targeted her eight-year-old daughter asking for nudes on the app Musical.ly. The app, seemingly harmless enables users to create music videos and send them to friends.

HOW CAN YOU AVOID SITUATIONS LIKE THIS?

  • Many young children have access to an iPad for schoolwork meaning it’s important that you assess the privacy settings and ensure that they need your permission to download applications
  • Encourage your children to only use their iPad in a communal area like the lounge room where you can monitor their access
  • Before they start downloading apps discuss the potential risks involved and what they should do if someone they don’t know tries to add them or engage them in conversation

WHAT IS THE BEST WAY TO ENSURE YOUR OLDER CHILDREN AREN’T KNOWINGLY ACCESSING ILLICIT MATERIAL ONLINE?

There are many online tools and plugins that enable you to block, restrict and monitor online access. It is important to consider your kid’s privacy before you go down this path and to be aware that there are multiple ways for them to access online content these days.

If you do believe that monitoring online access is the best path for you to go down you may want to consider a tool like Web Watcher www.webwatcher.com. This can be installed on phones or computers and offers blocking and recording enabling you to watch your child’s computer activity in real time.

WHAT SHOULD I DO IF MY CHILD IS BEING BULLIED ONLINE?

Firstly, telling a child to get offline, to stay away from their computer or not to use the social networking site where they are being targeted is not realistic today.

If you find your child is being bullied there isn’t necessarily one right way to handle it, there are a number of complexities that need to be considered.

First, show encouragement and support for your child. Listen to them and consider their feelings in this. Attempt to determine if it’s an ongoing situation or a one off. Ask them if they have asked the person to stop and if they have blocked the individual or multiple people that may be involved.

From here, you need to determine whether you should report it to the school, sporting club etc. or potentially even the Police depending on the severity of the situation.

It’s important to keep the conversation going with your kids and provide emotional support along with the tools that can help them. The Children’s eSafety Commissioner has several resources available for parents as well as options for reporting cyber bullying www.esafety.gov.au


Jessica Humphreys is the founder and director of Social Concepts, a communications agency servicing the suburbs of Melbourne and the Mornington Peninsula. If you have any questions or would like Jessica to speak or run workshops at your school or sporting club please contact hello@socialconcepts.com.au
or (03) 8782 3751.

As published in Peninsula Kids – Winter 2017

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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
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December 20, 2023    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Hastings Street Market
21 Dec
December 21, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hastings Street Market
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 21, 2023    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Holiday Bricktacular has officially arrived at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre. Throughout December, there will be festive activities for the whole family to enjoy. This year, the [...]
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
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December 22, 2023    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Dromana Community Market
23 Dec
December 23, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:30 pm
Dromana Community Park
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 23, 2023    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Bittern Sunday Market
24 Dec
December 24, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bittern Railway Station
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Mount Eliza Farmers' Market
24 Dec
December 24, 2023    
9:00 am - 1:00 pm
Mount Eliza Village Green
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Mt Eliza Farmers’ Market plays host to authentic growers and producers from the Mornington Peninsula and Regional Victoria alike. Come and meander through the picturesque [...]
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
December 24, 2023    
9:00 am - 4:00 pm
LEGOLAND Discovery Centre
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Mornington Main Street Market
27 Dec
December 27, 2023    
9:00 am - 3:00 pm
Main Street Mornington
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Hastings Street Market
28 Dec
December 28, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Hastings Street Market
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Bittern Sunday Market
31 Dec
December 31, 2023    
8:00 am - 1:00 pm
Bittern Railway Station
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Holiday Bricktacular is sleighing at LEGOLAND® Discovery Centre Yule love it!
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21 Dec 23
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Bye, Philly. 😭
Happy we were all together as a family, and able make all the visits we did. Feeling sad we didn’t get to do more as those initial conversations with friends/family merely take the cap off. There’s so much more to say, laughs to share, stories to tell. 
I guess it’s never really goodbye, but see you later. 
Save my place at Tiffany, will you? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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Bye, Philly. 😭
Happy we were all together as a family, and able make all the visits we did. Feeling sad we didn’t get to do more as those initial conversations with friends/family merely take the cap off. There’s so much more to say, laughs to share, stories to tell. 
I guess it’s never really goodbye, but see you later. 
Save my place at Tiffany, will you? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️
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#austousa #usatoaus #expat #expatlife #thanksgiving #grateful #makingmemories #gobirds
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Bye, Philly. 😭 Happy we were all together as a family, and able make all the visits we did. Feeling sad we didn’t get to do more as those initial conversations with friends/family merely take the cap off. There’s so much more to say, laughs to share, stories to tell. I guess it’s never really goodbye, but see you later. Save my place at Tiffany, will you? ❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️❤️ —————————————————————— #austousa #usatoaus #expat #expatlife #thanksgiving #grateful #makingmemories #gobirds
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Reunited and it feels so good! 
I arrived in the U.S. to tag-team with my sister @bellamfg10 in the after care for our mom post knee replacement surgery. 
Torn between missing my Aussie family and wanting to head back to Philly I travelled across on my own. 
For the past week I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night to have just a few minutes FaceTime with the kids after school…missing my babes. 
WELL…with the help from one of my friends here, they surprised me!!!! Now we can spend the next week together celebrating Thanksgiving. 🦃🧡🤎
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#givingthanks #thanksgiving #family #secretmission #travel #expat #alltogether #reunitedanditfeelssogood #lovepeninsulakids #austousa
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Reunited and it feels so good! I arrived in the U.S. to tag-team with my sister @bellamfg10 in the after care for our mom post knee replacement surgery. Torn between missing my Aussie family and wanting to head back to Philly I travelled across on my own. For the past week I’ve been waking up in the middle of the night to have just a few minutes FaceTime with the kids after school…missing my babes. WELL…with the help from one of my friends here, they surprised me!!!! Now we can spend the next week together celebrating Thanksgiving. 🦃🧡🤎 ——————————————————————————— #givingthanks #thanksgiving #family #secretmission #travel #expat #alltogether #reunitedanditfeelssogood #lovepeninsulakids #austousa
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Bird condo Australia style. 
#rosella #pigeon #condoliving #staghorn #neighbours #birdlife #birdlife_insta #birdlifeaustralia #birdhouse #everybodyneedsneighbours #nature #wildlife #onthefarm
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Bird condo Australia style. #rosella #pigeon #condoliving #staghorn #neighbours #birdlife #birdlife_insta #birdlifeaustralia #birdhouse #everybodyneedsneighbours #nature #wildlife #onthefarm
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A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au 
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. 
Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! 
Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 
🪓🎂🍕🎯 
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#birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 🪓🎂🍕🎯 —————————————————————————— #birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au 
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. 
Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! 
Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 
🪓🎂🍕🎯 
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#birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au 
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. 
Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! 
Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 
🪓🎂🍕🎯 
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#birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au 
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. 
Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! 
Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 
🪓🎂🍕🎯 
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#birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au 
We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. 
Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! 
Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 
🪓🎂🍕🎯 
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#birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
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A bit of axe throwing, pizza and graffiti over the weekend… what happens at @maniax.au stays at @maniax.au We celebrated my hubby’s birthday a day early due to one child departing for camp on the actual birthday - so it was an afternoon of axes and pizza. Good times for all - and we all improved our skills over the hour of throwing! Now if only it were an Olympic sport! 🪓🎂🍕🎯 —————————————————————————— #birthdaysareforthrowingaxes #axethrowing #maniax #asundsywellspent #thingstodomelbourne #thefamilythatthrowstogether
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Have you tried the ‘cloud in a bottle’ at home science experiment? It is SO simple and sure to wow and amaze!
Grab an easily crunchable disposable water bottle. 
Pour a little bit of rubbing alcohol in and give it a good swish around to coat the inside of the bottle. 
Twist one end of the bottle and then let go!
☁️ 
Rescrunch and the cloud will disappear - let go and it’s back!

From National Geographic Kids:
WHAT'S HAPPENING?
You’re mimicking the part of Earth’s water cycle in which evaporated water (water vapor) cools and condenses, forming clouds as they connect with dust. In this experiment, the alcohol acts like the dust, providing something cool for water droplets to attach to.

When you pressurize the water bottle by scrunching one end, the air molecules collide with each other and warm the bottle. Releasing the pressure causes the water vapor to condense quickly, forming a cloud. 
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#science #athomescience #scienceexperiment #kidscience #cloudinabottle #socool #easyscienceexperiment  #thingstodowithkids #learning #watercycle #lovepeninsulakids  #slowmo
Have you tried the ‘cloud in a bottle’ at home science experiment? It is SO simple and sure to wow and amaze! Grab an easily crunchable disposable water bottle. Pour a little bit of rubbing alcohol in and give it a good swish around to coat the inside of the bottle. Twist one end of the bottle and then let go! ☁️ Rescrunch and the cloud will disappear - let go and it’s back! From National Geographic Kids: WHAT'S HAPPENING? You’re mimicking the part of Earth’s water cycle in which evaporated water (water vapor) cools and condenses, forming clouds as they connect with dust. In this experiment, the alcohol acts like the dust, providing something cool for water droplets to attach to. When you pressurize the water bottle by scrunching one end, the air molecules collide with each other and warm the bottle. Releasing the pressure causes the water vapor to condense quickly, forming a cloud. —————————————————————— #science #athomescience #scienceexperiment #kidscience #cloudinabottle #socool #easyscienceexperiment #thingstodowithkids #learning #watercycle #lovepeninsulakids #slowmo
Have you tried the ‘cloud in a bottle’ at home science experiment? It is SO simple and sure to wow and amaze! Grab an easily crunchable disposable water bottle. Pour a little bit of rubbing alcohol in and give it a good swish around to coat the inside of the bottle. Twist one end of the bottle and then let go! ☁️ Rescrunch and the cloud will disappear - let go and it’s back! From National Geographic Kids: WHAT'S HAPPENING? You’re mimicking the part of Earth’s water cycle in which evaporated water (water vapor) cools and condenses, forming clouds as they connect with dust. In this experiment, the alcohol acts like the dust, providing something cool for water droplets to attach to. When you pressurize the water bottle by scrunching one end, the air molecules collide with each other and warm the bottle. Releasing the pressure causes the water vapor to condense quickly, forming a cloud. —————————————————————— #science #athomescience #scienceexperiment #kidscience #cloudinabottle #socool #easyscienceexperiment #thingstodowithkids #learning #watercycle #lovepeninsulakids #slowmo
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Have you tried the ‘cloud in a bottle’ at home science experiment? It is SO simple and sure to wow and amaze! Grab an easily crunchable disposable water bottle. Pour a little bit of rubbing alcohol in and give it a good swish around to coat the inside of the bottle. Twist one end of the bottle and then let go! ☁️ Rescrunch and the cloud will disappear - let go and it’s back! From National Geographic Kids: WHAT'S HAPPENING? You’re mimicking the part of Earth’s water cycle in which evaporated water (water vapor) cools and condenses, forming clouds as they connect with dust. In this experiment, the alcohol acts like the dust, providing something cool for water droplets to attach to. When you pressurize the water bottle by scrunching one end, the air molecules collide with each other and warm the bottle. Releasing the pressure causes the water vapor to condense quickly, forming a cloud. —————————————————————— #science #athomescience #scienceexperiment #kidscience #cloudinabottle #socool #easyscienceexperiment #thingstodowithkids #learning #watercycle #lovepeninsulakids #slowmo
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Metal detecting is like fishing, in my opinion. A LOT of time spent for very little gain. 
Our bounty this afternoon - a fifty cent piece (which I hear will secure a package of Welch’s fruit thingys from the canteen at school tomorrow), and Oakley’s dog tag, which I’m happy to report will get back to its owner thanks to the phone number on the back. 
I feel that’s a win more than the fifty cents. TJ begs to differ. 🐶
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#kids #metaldetecting #beachfinds #wanderingfordays #treasures #lostandfound #afterschoolactivities #sunshineandsaltwater #frankstonbeach
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Metal detecting is like fishing, in my opinion. A LOT of time spent for very little gain. Our bounty this afternoon - a fifty cent piece (which I hear will secure a package of Welch’s fruit thingys from the canteen at school tomorrow), and Oakley’s dog tag, which I’m happy to report will get back to its owner thanks to the phone number on the back. I feel that’s a win more than the fifty cents. TJ begs to differ. 🐶 —————————————————————————— #kids #metaldetecting #beachfinds #wanderingfordays #treasures #lostandfound #afterschoolactivities #sunshineandsaltwater #frankstonbeach
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Had a little friend visit us in the factory this morning. 🩵 I didn’t realise they had such beautiful feathers! 
PS - no kookaburras were harmed in the taking of this photo and he happily left when he was good and ready.☺️
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#kookaburra #hellofriend #symbolism #positivity #happymonday
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Had a little friend visit us in the factory this morning. 🩵 I didn’t realise they had such beautiful feathers! PS - no kookaburras were harmed in the taking of this photo and he happily left when he was good and ready.☺️ —————————————————————————— #kookaburra #hellofriend #symbolism #positivity #happymonday
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More proof that we like taking our time - took the kids to the US consulate to report their births abroad. 
They’re 11 and 14. 
🤪🥴😅🇺🇸
I figure if they want to work, live or study over there they now have that option. And if they grow up and it’s of no value, they can renounce. 🤷🏻‍♀️
They’re most excited that they can now get in the ‘fast lane’ when we arrive at US immigration and look forward to hearing the marshals say, ‘welcome home’. 🥰
We celebrated the new dualies with a night kicking back at @crownmelbourne.
Other than the failure to communicate boy child’s correct dumpling order <insert preteen rage quit here> at the food court🙄 🥟 we had a relaxing evening. 
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More proof that we like taking our time - took the kids to the US consulate to report their births abroad. 
They’re 11 and 14. 
🤪🥴😅🇺🇸
I figure if they want to work, live or study over there they now have that option. And if they grow up and it’s of no value, they can renounce. 🤷🏻‍♀️
They’re most excited that they can now get in the ‘fast lane’ when we arrive at US immigration and look forward to hearing the marshals say, ‘welcome home’. 🥰
We celebrated the new dualies with a night kicking back at @crownmelbourne.
Other than the failure to communicate boy child’s correct dumpling order <insert preteen rage quit here> at the food court🙄 🥟 we had a relaxing evening. 
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#dualies #aususa #newamericans #citystay #usconsulate #crown #schoolhols #fastlane #tickingoffthingstodolist #holswithkids #preteen #teenager #dumplings #ragequit #someonewokeuphungry
More proof that we like taking our time - took the kids to the US consulate to report their births abroad. 
They’re 11 and 14. 
🤪🥴😅🇺🇸
I figure if they want to work, live or study over there they now have that option. And if they grow up and it’s of no value, they can renounce. 🤷🏻‍♀️
They’re most excited that they can now get in the ‘fast lane’ when we arrive at US immigration and look forward to hearing the marshals say, ‘welcome home’. 🥰
We celebrated the new dualies with a night kicking back at @crownmelbourne.
Other than the failure to communicate boy child’s correct dumpling order <insert preteen rage quit here> at the food court🙄 🥟 we had a relaxing evening. 
—————————————————————
#dualies #aususa #newamericans #citystay #usconsulate #crown #schoolhols #fastlane #tickingoffthingstodolist #holswithkids #preteen #teenager #dumplings #ragequit #someonewokeuphungry
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More proof that we like taking our time - took the kids to the US consulate to report their births abroad. They’re 11 and 14. 🤪🥴😅🇺🇸 I figure if they want to work, live or study over there they now have that option. And if they grow up and it’s of no value, they can renounce. 🤷🏻‍♀️ They’re most excited that they can now get in the ‘fast lane’ when we arrive at US immigration and look forward to hearing the marshals say, ‘welcome home’. 🥰 We celebrated the new dualies with a night kicking back at @crownmelbourne. Other than the failure to communicate boy child’s correct dumpling order <insert preteen rage quit here> at the food court🙄 🥟 we had a relaxing evening. ————————————————————— #dualies #aususa #newamericans #citystay #usconsulate #crown #schoolhols #fastlane #tickingoffthingstodolist #holswithkids #preteen #teenager #dumplings #ragequit #someonewokeuphungry
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