My mother-in-law insists on speaking only Mandarin to my three-year-old even though I asked her to use English so I can understand what they are talking about and she says I am trying to erase his heritage.
More people experience this than they realize.
Language becomes a battlefield where cultural transmission and parental authority collide, leaving the child caught between competing claims of love.
“Where Are You with Cultural expectations vs. personal values in parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.