Children should be as prepared for school as it’s possible to make them, by their parents. Parents who are in a country and are expecting to send their kids to public schools in that country should teach their kids the language they are going to be taught in school. Individuals who are in a country should learn the language of that country, not expect the rest of the country to cater to them. It would be the same if I were to move to Mexico or France. For a two week trip, it makes sense to fumble along as best you can, but if you are planning to live in a country, you are handicapping yourself, and more importantly, your kids if you don’t do your best to learn the language that doesn’t require other people to put out extra effort to deal with you, because you are denying yourself and your kids opportunities that would be available to someone who showed that attitude.
Children should be as prepared for school as it’s possible to make them, by their parents. Parents who are in a country and are expecting to send their kids to public schools in that country should teach their kids the language they are going to be taught in school. Individuals who are in a country should learn the language of that country, not expect the rest of the country to cater to them. It would be the same if I were to move to Mexico or France. For a two week trip, it makes sense to fumble along as best you can, but if you are planning to live in a country, you are handicapping yourself, and more importantly, your kids if you don’t do your best to learn the language that doesn’t require other people to put out extra effort to deal with you, because you are denying yourself and your kids opportunities that would be available to someone who showed that attitude.