Dianna, I am interested in improving my Japanese (I speak and read at the level of about a sixth grader in elementary school after having studied Japanese at university for 1 year about 35 years ago, then living in Japan and raising my 2 kids here and reading all the letters and bulletins, etc., sent home for parents to read from nursery school through university for the past 35 years, while I was always working in the field of publishing American science magazines, and now am pretty much using Japanese only when I have to in daily life (at shops, hospitals, city office, conversations with Japanese neighbors and elderly relatives , etc.). I have time now to work on improving my Japanese so that I would be able toread anything I want to in daily life, and watch any program or news in Japanese that I want to. These are the skills I want to acquire now. My question for you is: is Rosetta Stone a good tool for me to achieve these skills, or is Rosetta Stone targeted at lower level language skills? If you have time, can you please answer this question about your opinion about the usefulness of Rosetta Stone for my specific case? Thanks so much. I enjoy your videos, and learn a lot from them. I think I have probably watched all of your videos .Love, best wishes, and prayers for you and your family.
The bond is noticeable to me, sometimes it may not be due to some scenes, but you've said in some recent videos about how close you 2 have gotten. Anyways, I hope you start to link your music, some good songs I don't know the name of.
Jun is knocked out behind you. Minji is so cute. Your husband is practical and supportive. He is right. Relax and enjoy your kids childhood. It goes by really fast and they are going to grow up to be whatever they choose to be. They won’t necessarily remember the science or math, but they will remember the memories you and Henry made with them. Take confidence in the fact that you are a phenomenal mom. Happy Mother’s Day to you.
Dianna you are so genuine and you are a great mom to the kids and your husband is very supportive, enjoy the kids because they are growing up very fast. It's a pleasure watching your videos always and the kids are adorable . I love your family. Happy Mother's day.
I loved when he told Minji not to take off her shirt because she is a girl. Now that's a dad who teaches his daughter how to be a lady from a very young age . 👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💝
You all are such a sweet family. I have my MS in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education and truly I believe the best learning for 3 year olds is just to let them play, explore, and to have lots of conversations and verbal interactions. Describe, and talk about the world around them and read with them often. You both seem to be rocking parenting so don’t worry too much.
Agree. At this age creative play is the best education. Creating a reading environment where they see you and your husband reading is the best way to raise readers who love to read!
24 year elementary school teacher here. Dianna, your children seem happy and healthy and they get along with one another. The social and emotional education they have received from you and Kyungho tells you that your parenting is on the right track. Trying to keep up with the Joneses (or in this case, the Kims) will only erode your self esteem. My mom was a teacher too. Both my parents were high achievers and my father was a tiger dad. But because my mom was a teacher and knew the value of an even balance between work and play, she was able to reign him in. We were offered opportunities for musical education, dance, swimming, sports, etc. If we chose to participate, great, if not, great. I can say this: I'm 52 and what I remember most fondly about my childhood is not the extracurricular classes I took, it's the time I spent outside playing with my friends and my cousins and I grew up to be a productive member of society. I agree with Kyungho.
I agree with Kyungho's point of view in terms of education. I believe there are other important values that kids must learn in their age growing up other than just academics. I would recommend you to give Jun and Minji opportunities to learn and engage in sports activities such as swimming, taekwondo, soccer, and T-ball. From sporting activities, they will naturally instill important values of their lives such as teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, and perseverance. Also, I like how your mother in law is taking care of you and showing her love towards you. You've got a great mother in law whom you can rely on. And in terms of speaking Korean, I don't think your Korean pronunciation is bad at all. I would say just be more confident and try to speak more Korean when you can. It will help your Korean improve gradually and steadily.
I would add that you have to remember how hard you try to get the kids to promise to stay little and cute, they eventually grow up. It seems I blinked my eyes and now all of mine are too busy for Mom and Dad...
Dianna girl, your hubby is right! Give the kids a little space to breathe. Enjoy them NOW when they're much smaller and establish that foundation of love and trust. Everything will work out in due time. Also, have a road map for your children...say, the next 5 years or so...Where do you see them? Try to see if you can draw out those abilities or natural talents from them and start nurturing them. I could only say so much but I'm totally with Henry on this one. Beautiful vlog as always!!
I totally agree with your husband....don't be a tiger mom. Let kids enjoy life while they're young. I raised 3 daughters and was not a tiger mom. My kids are very successful now. I made sure they had fun in the summer and they studied hard during the school year without pressure. They knew what was required and they did well. You don't want your kids to resent you.
I'm a total tiger mom and have always pushed my kid into every development/learning/sporting activity gong since a toddler but I absolutely agree with Kyungho - there's plenty time for that when they're older. So wise.
When Dianna slipped in the snow Mum in law would have picked her up if she hadn't sprung up herself so quickly, she was concerned that Dianna's shoes didn't have enough grip and told Kyungho to buy her a new pair, that was sweet 😀 Kyungho wants the children to have a happy childhood without the pressure he feels Dianna had growing up, he's has a valid point, the children are already bilingual how many of their peers can say that? They will do well in their studies because they have loving,supportive parents who expose them to as many activities and experiences as they can. Going to the US in the winter would be nice, the children have already spent summer there, to see what winter is like there would be good especially if mum in law goes too.
@@mrs.hargrave1618 Yes, Dianna’s mother in law is pretty awesome. She raised her son to be a loving, considerate, hardworking father & husband. Dianna is lucky to have Kyongho and his mom. And Kyongho knows he’s lucky to have Dianna.🥰
Concerning bringing up the kids by Tiger mum & dads I take a leaf from my grandmother. She said to me " always choose a middle ground in every thing you do in life" & never on the extreme right or left so find a middle point. Not too pushy or too relaxed on the kids but maintain a sensible balance between studying and playtime.
I admire your courage to open your life to us and especially deal with obnoxious comments. Your husband is a keeper, he reminds me of mine. 26 yrs now and I’m thankful to have him in my life. Your kids are too adorable. You guys are wonderful parents. Surprised to hear your husband say he wasn’t pushed academically. From what I know, Koreans really push their kids academically. Speaking as another Asian here.
Dianna, you talked about your own growing up as one with very high expectations. Allowing your children to experience the world through play is amazing. An early researcher in child development (Piaget) said that the work of childhood is play. Having expectations for the children in terms of learning is important, but don’t put so much pressure on yourself. Enjoy their toddlerhood. It seems like you are doing your best. Also, about your own childhood, mine was similar and reading alone I my room was my norm. Proud of you for gaining more skiLls in learning Korean, just keep practicing and your pronunciation will improve as you go along. You have an incredibly supportive husband who sees your hard work, start listening to his loving support in a real way, taking it in and letting it encourage and build you up. Blessings…
Hi Dianne, I love your family especially the twins, I have twin boys myself and they're grown ups now. The way you handle your life is quite inspiring considering you're not in your own country but it seems so natural and you adapt everything. Your husband is so loving and caring ...Keep happy and healthy
I agree with your husband Dianna. Let the twins be children dont rob them of their childhood . Just let them enjoy themselves. They are naturally brilliant children. 💞💞
The mispronunciation and everything else comes with learning a second language. The more you speak it, the more your pronunciation and grasp of the language becomes. I speak some Spanish, very little German and French, and have realized the more I speak the languages, the better I get. Never feel less than! You are an awesome mom. I wish I could move to Korea. I love the food, especially kimchi, like you do. Keep up the good work, both you and your husband.
I’m glad you have been speaking Korean and are a Korean speaker. You don’t have to share that with us. I’m just proud that you can communicate in Korea where you have chosen to live and raise your family. Much love to you all. ❤️
The kids are so adorable and it’s fun watching them…I always think to myself that they should have their own tv show and it could be called The Adventures of Minji and Jun - that sounds so cute and is fitting for them - it could be educational programming for the kids in Korea. Tbh it’s a relief to watch your family. You guys speak to each other with respect and you try your best to be supportive as husband and wife and have calm discussions about how to raise the kids. I know it may not always be that way BTS but thank you for putting something positive out onto the world. Some ppl lose all decorum and put out the worse examples - I guess cautionary stories are needed too but there should be boundaries about how much to share. Thank you for thinking of your viewers and trying to bring the best content.
Diana your hair is gorgeous. Please remember that most people who speak english as a second language sound funny including your husband so it’s ok to sound that way.
I’m an educator, with a masters in curriculum, I have to agree with Kyungho on this, the importance of social skills at the age of your twins is grossly underrated.
Girl we only get like 20 mins / 24 hours in your life. Def ignore those comments they are literally insane. Appreciate your vlogs, everyday is an opportunity to grow and develop relationships. Nothing starts off perfect. You’re doing great, and if you feel like you’re not well you have the chance to do better 💕🙏🏽
Completely agree with you. She is sharing some parts of her life with us, but this does not give us the right to be mean. If some one does not like certain things, fine, they can move along to the next video online. What I like about Diana is she is so natural , showing us the real stuff, not sugar coated "perfect" family picture. Thanks for keeping it real Diana. I love you and your cute babies and Kyungho and grandma. ❤
Jun is so tuckered out. LOL. I love the bond you get when you teach your children while playing games. They learn so much that way. Keep rising shinning stars. Great videos.
Interactions, socializing, learning, loving & respecting family these are important. The children learn. Patience...practice patience. You are doing well.
Iv been married for 50years an my mother in law couldn’t speak English so I learned Spanish it was great after a year I was speaking it a lot my anniversary was April 29
I am of the opinion that children should enjoy but at the end of the day the decision is yours, I love the tone of voice with which you speak to your children, Stay healthy and happy 💜💜💜
Girl it's hard work learning another language! Vocab, sentence structure, adjectives, honorifics, pronunciation. You're doing a great job! You work hard already, taking care of the kids, running your businesses & youtube channel, keeping house, being a wife. I hope in the future you won't feel like you need to explain yourself to people on the internet. If anyone has a problem with your abilities in Korean, I suggest you tell them to try learning another language completely and flawlessly while continuing their everyday life.. good luck hahah! You Rock Dianna! Keep up the good work! You're teaching your children that there's nothing wrong with learning at your own pace! Much much love to your fam from the US!
Hi lovely family, as a teacher I think they are doing just fine and I am in agreement with their dad at this age there should do more socializing than studying. They are already intelligent and they will do well in school as they grow.
Dianna, you are your husband are GREAT PARENTS!!! You have done such an awesome job raising your kids... Not to mention, they are beautiful little blessings! I love watching your family videos as well. Continue everything you do and you all are in my prayers!!! Stay safe and God bless you all!! ❤️🙏🙏❤️
It doesn't matter how you speak in a different language it only matters how you and your mother-in-law communicate and if you understand each other then fine
That’s true and maybe they communicate well, just from a fan , I never seen them have a conversation just enjoying one another company or much short talk , just briefly the mother in law may say something to Dianna or speak it to her son to tell his wife .. I love watching this family and they share family time well ❤
I understand how you feel! 🙏🏾My husband speaks Japanese and I speak back in English because I don’t like the way I sound either but that doesn’t mean I can’t speak it. Just do what makes you comfortable you have nothing to prove to anyone plus you live in Korea I’m sure you can speak conversationally and do well on your own ❤️
Her hair is cute. Braid it or put kid scrunchies in. Wearing it loose will only keep it tangled and wild. Other children should not be touching her hair, she is not a puppy. I say this because my daughter was in this type when she was little. Curiosity is good but enough is enough.🙂
Hi Dianna …Henry has a lot of wisdom regarding tiger mom behavior…he’s right…there’s lots of time for those stuff…let them enjoy you and their childhood …and let us hear your Korean sometimes…to you it doesn’t sound good but that comes from the perfectionism mindset that your dad raised in you…(and I think I know what caused him to be like that) don’t be so hard on yourself you’ll stress out yourself and be critical….you don’t have to be perfect…you’re real and that’s the beauty of your style.. I don’t want you to have a breakdown over agonizing that you’re not achieving the goals you set ….they’ll be fine…just give them love..they’re smart and polite and funny … parenting is never easy so pray for wisdom so you raise well balanced kids with good character with affection and decency and secure in who they are…those go a long way and are formed early….the academia will come in due season. Love you Dianna…from a grandma ❤️❤️🇯🇲 you have a lovely mother in law…she’s always looking out for you…new shoes cause you fell….so sweet…
When you fell, a laugh came out straight from the belly surprising me. I'm sorry! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love you. I make sure to watch all the adverts without skipping no matter how long they are. You deserve that. Keep well, both you and your family. ❤🙏🏾
Comparison is a thief of joy.😇I agree with Kyungho, you’re doing amazing with the kids already Dianna❤️They grow up so quickly and all children really want is just the quality time, yes learning is essential and best taught when young but at 3 it’s perhaps a bit too much. You’ve got this mama, let the kiddies be. There is still ample time for the serious academics, putting too much strain on them to constantly learn and not be kids at this age might embed trauma to constantly want to please you as parents(obsessive perfectionism)in the future irrespective of the decisions they make(career wise)❤️ thank you for yet another great vlog!
Dianna, please do not feel bad about your pronunciation. I speak a few different languages, and I live in an area with a lot of non-English speakers. One thing I learned over the years is that people don’t care about pronunciation. People care about confidence and effort.
Dianna, it does not matter if your pronunciation of words in Korean is not perfect the more you speak it the more it gets better. I speak another another language but because I learnt it as an adult and do not speak it every day my pronunciation is not always great but when I get an opportunity to speak I do not care as long as the person I am speaking to understands. I think it is important to introduce children to activities but life skills are far more important at that age. When I did my rotation in a nursery school when I was training to be a Speech Therapist, children of Minji and Jun's age group were taught attention skills, turn taking, please and thank you, playing, but tidying up after they finish, sharing, putting their jacket and hats on, learning to take responsibilities of certain tasks in the classroom. there are a lot of science activities you can do outside especially in the parks of green areas. You just have to be creative (look for fun education activities - age appropriate).
안녕! 다이아나 가족님. 많은 사람들중의 일부는 자기 성향이 강한 분들이 있기는 해요. 미국에 사는 많은 인종의 사람들이 영어가 익숙하다고는 생각치 않아요. 특별한 분들이 있기는 하지만요. 이민자들중에 영어가 익숙하다한 들 발음이나 영문해석이 완벽치 않듯이 다이아나의 한국어 사용은 나름 괜찮다 생각되어집니다. 오히려 다이아나의 몸에 밴 배려와 꼼꼼함에 감탄할 때가 많습니다. 항상 감사히 느끼고 있답니다. 응원합니다.
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful family with us! What caught my attention was these two small angels speaking fluent Korean with their father!!! That just blew my mind and I’ve been hooked ever since. I love watching them talking with their father and grandmother 🥰😍
Dianna you are glowing and i love it. About your kids, let them be kids, dont worry about what other moms are doing.... your kids are super awesome already... when they are older they get into academics okay..... You are a super mom already. Happy mother's day.
Dianna you are doing great with your Korean. Please don't be embarrassed about how you speak Korean, you are definitely going to have an accent when you speak it because it isn't your native language. But im impressed at your effort and you understand it as well. So please, don't be embarrassed, your interactions and Korean is wonderful!
You guys are doing a phenomenal job as parents. As teachers, we just push our kids to do what we are trained to do.😊Kyungho is right though, their natural environment is a great source to learn and have fun. It was great seeing grandma and aunty. Dianna don’t be afraid to speak a 2nd language. Its okay - we won’t judge. I’ve learning a few words/phrases from the kids. My Jun slept out this video, but it was great seeing Minij’s vast improvement while being sassy with mom😂 Happy Mother’s Day darling🥰
A mix of both is good for kids. If you make them play too much, there will lose interested in studying. If all they do is study, they will become cranky. Balance is the key. I can see you are doing both. Keep it up.
DIANA I am Angolan married with a British citizen so we move to England now and we talked to go to Angola once a year was our plan but unfortunately the prices of everything went up with this war so sometimes the plans don't work but the most important is that you and kids are happy and healthy..I don't see my family now for 3 years
I think it is so neat how you and the children are bilingual. I wish I could be fluent in another language. Your husband's advice is very wise. I love how patient and attentive he is to the kids. I also like the kids' adorable outfits and how cute they are. Anyways, random comments but you said you like comments. 😄
저도 이스라엘에서 잠시 살아보았는데 그당시 아이들은 영어유치원에 다니면서 저는 시장이나 마트에선 조금아는 히브리어ㆍ영어를 사용했어요 그 때도 현지어를 더 잘하고 싶었는데 그래야 더소통하기가 좋은데 ㆍ민지어머님도 한국어를 사용하시는 게 좋을 것 같아요 아이들이 한국에서 공부를 계속하면 한국어를 공부해서 소통하는 게 더 아이들에게도 좋을 것 같아요 그대신 민지네는 엄마 ㆍ아빠가 집에서 영어를하시니 굳이 영어스쿨을 가지않아도될 것 같아요 민지 ㆍ준이가 초등4학년 때 가셔도 충분하다고 생각하네요 민지아버님말씀되로 천천히 아이들뛰어 놀게 하세요 아이들은 두가지 세가지 언어는 아주 잘 할 거라 믿어요 좋은 환경을 가지고 있어요 그거 알고 계신가요 ~~♡♡♡
Dianna you do you. If u don't speak Korean to your MIL as much, that's your business. Don't be thinking about what people say in the comments. People are people. Someone also has something to say about something. At the end of the day it's your life. You just do you.. Minji Jun are so cute. Love you guys. Happy Mother's Day Dianna. You are a great Mom.
I love watching your videos. You are great together with family communication. You are both very open minded and that’s great for your children. 🙏🏽🤗🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hello Diana!!! Huge hugs for you and your beautiful family❤❤❤. My favorite Rabbi said «a good advice is free and surely you can bless someone". It is good that you ask for it or our comments because you appreciate it a lot. My advice is just have balance in every step. We come to this world with a huge variety of gifts and talents. So while your kids are growing they will show up and you and your husband will give them all your support to reach their own goals. I know that tiger education follow highest levels but I think that you can be calm for now ...they are babies. Whatever they choose I think that you can guide them to work hard and follow high levels but not pushing...let them grow and their talents will shine as the sun. I wish you the best. Greetings 😘😘😘😘
Your comfort level with korean is what matters most. As long as it is nit effecting your relationship with your inlaws i would not worry about what others think. You will get there when you do. As far as the kids you are both doing an amazing job with them. My personal opinion on the science is that can wait, however basic math is easier to start at this age. Happy Mothers Day🥰
I’m so glad you choose not to let us see your conversation with your Mother in Law. First of all your full life is none of our Business. What right do people have to make assumptions or perceive to tell you how to interact. I love your vlogs just the way they are, so take a bow and stay encouraged.
I agree with both of your views. Your hubby is right they need to play and to be honest learning happens on the playground as well. But I get the pressure too. When my daughter was 3 at Montessori school, another mom told me her daughter a few months older than mine was reading and then this feeling of being behind kicked in. But there is no second take on childhood so let them relax and enjoy it. They develop lifelong learning skills through play anyways.
Dianna you are Beautiful speak in Korean if you like or English keep trying don't try to be perfect just speak it's not about how you sound the mind will try to tell you you don't sound right but ingore it Keep up your learn skill you will speak Korean just as well as your speak English Keep learning. Prayer and Best wishes for you and your Beautiful family Thank you for share you lives with us. GOD Bless your Family.
I agree with your husband. Let them enjoy being kids. They’ll have plenty of time for math and science. I liked, too, that he asked how did you like it. Finally, I’m so glad that Minji and Jun have each other. I enjoy watching them play. They’re happy and supportive of each other💖
Basically, 3 years old, let them play. Your family were sorry if bullies. Forget it. Let them be kids. They are too young. They can have good memories when they are older. 💗
Good seeing Grandma again... Minho and Jun's hair is so lovely... Both kids are so beautiful and handsome... The snowman is lovely. Let grandma follow you all to US even if she won't stay till the end, let her go for some sort of vacation.
Hi! It is true what your husband said about letting the kids play more. Childhood years are really few and go too quickly. It is in their Childhood that you can create happy memories with the kids that can help them cope with the future challenges. It is also your bonding time with them and time for them to lay foundational values. And play time is precisely where this is done with fun! I must commend you both for raising happy children. Welldone!
Diana, ur husband saying is perfectly correct 👌. Ur kids need to play too. Not too much learning all the time. Give them time for themselves too. Don't push them too hard at tis age, they are still kids. Let them enjoy childhood memories. Ur kids are adorable n cutie. From Malaysia 🇲🇾
I think it’s admirable the way you and and your husband are living life and in bringing up your adorable children. Keep It up because you are teaching them the art of loving , living and learning through play . Don’t let your past spoil what you and your husband have ventured into . You are a great teacher and i sense that you have adapted Godly wisdom in the way you are conducting your life and that is enough guidance.listen to your husband now and leave the tiger behind . Love and embrace this gift of new life you have and speak korean regardless of delivery imperfection . Your audience will love your courage
As a teacher, I always advocate for play for the young ones. It teaches them socialization skills and how to deal with others! These life skills will be used later on! Great job having those conversations with each other😊
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agree with your husband... specially Korean education system in think is too hard for early ages kids should enjoy and not studying long hours
Dianna, I am interested in improving my Japanese (I speak and read at the level of about a sixth grader in elementary school after having studied Japanese at university for 1 year about 35 years ago, then living in Japan and raising my 2 kids here and reading all the letters and bulletins, etc., sent home for parents to read from nursery school through university for the past 35 years, while I was always working in the field of publishing American science magazines, and now am pretty much using Japanese only when I have to in daily life (at shops, hospitals, city office, conversations with Japanese neighbors and elderly relatives , etc.). I have time now to work on improving my Japanese so that I would be able toread anything I want to in daily life, and watch any program or news in Japanese that I want to. These are the skills I want to acquire now. My question for you is: is Rosetta Stone a good tool for me to achieve these skills, or is Rosetta Stone targeted at lower level language skills? If you have time, can you please answer this question about your opinion about the usefulness of Rosetta Stone for my specific case? Thanks so much. I enjoy your videos, and learn a lot from them. I think I have probably watched all of your videos .Love, best wishes, and prayers for you and your family.
Love how the little munchkin is sleeping in the back like I pay bills in this place & just tired from work 😂😂😂 adorable
The bond is noticeable to me, sometimes it may not be due to some scenes, but you've said in some recent videos about how close you 2 have gotten. Anyways, I hope you start to link your music, some good songs I don't know the name of.
I love their skin it so beautiful, i can tell they
Jun is knocked out behind you. Minji is so cute. Your husband is practical and supportive. He is right. Relax and enjoy your kids childhood. It goes by really fast and they are going to grow up to be whatever they choose to be. They won’t necessarily remember the science or math, but they will remember the memories you and Henry made with them. Take confidence in the fact that you are a phenomenal mom. Happy Mother’s Day to you.
Dianna you are so genuine and you are a great mom to the kids and your husband is very supportive, enjoy the kids because they are growing up very fast. It's a pleasure watching your videos always and the kids are adorable . I love your family. Happy Mother's day.
Ditto!
yes right
Well said childhood fly by so fast.
Jun was laid out like he had worked a 12-hrs shift.😂
I loved when he told Minji not to take off her shirt because she is a girl.
Now that's a dad who teaches his daughter how to be a lady from a very young age .
👏👏👏👏👏👏👏👏💝
You all are such a sweet family. I have my MS in Interdisciplinary Early Childhood Education and truly I believe the best learning for 3 year olds is just to let them play, explore, and to have lots of conversations and verbal interactions. Describe, and talk about the world around them and read with them often. You both seem to be rocking parenting so don’t worry too much.
Agree. The work of a child is play. They learn a lot while playing and it is a measurement of the their emotional and physical status.
Well said🤗!
Agree. At this age creative play is the best education. Creating a reading environment where they see you and your husband reading is the best way to raise readers who love to read!
24 year elementary school teacher here. Dianna, your children seem happy and healthy and they get along with one another. The social and emotional education they have received from you and Kyungho tells you that your parenting is on the right track. Trying to keep up with the Joneses (or in this case, the Kims) will only erode your self esteem. My mom was a teacher too. Both my parents were high achievers and my father was a tiger dad. But because my mom was a teacher and knew the value of an even balance between work and play, she was able to reign him in. We were offered opportunities for musical education, dance, swimming, sports, etc. If we chose to participate, great, if not, great. I can say this: I'm 52 and what I remember most fondly about my childhood is not the extracurricular classes I took, it's the time I spent outside playing with my friends and my cousins and I grew up to be a productive member of society. I agree with Kyungho.
I agree with Kyungho's point of view in terms of education. I believe there are other important values that kids must learn in their age growing up other than just academics. I would recommend you to give Jun and Minji opportunities to learn and engage in sports activities such as swimming, taekwondo, soccer, and T-ball. From sporting activities, they will naturally instill important values of their lives such as teamwork, collaboration, cooperation, and perseverance.
Also, I like how your mother in law is taking care of you and showing her love towards you. You've got a great mother in law whom you can rely on. And in terms of speaking Korean, I don't think your Korean pronunciation is bad at all. I would say just be more confident and try to speak more Korean when you can. It will help your Korean improve gradually and steadily.
I would add that you have to remember how hard you try to get the kids to promise to stay little and cute, they eventually grow up. It seems I blinked my eyes and now all of mine are too busy for Mom and Dad...
Dianna girl, your hubby is right! Give the kids a little space to breathe. Enjoy them NOW when they're much smaller and establish that foundation of love and trust. Everything will work out in due time. Also, have a road map for your children...say, the next 5 years or so...Where do you see them? Try to see if you can draw out those abilities or natural talents from them and start nurturing them. I could only say so much but I'm totally with Henry on this one. Beautiful vlog as always!!
@R Rolyan😁 🤣🤣😄
Jun says he's over everything. His legs crossed tells you he's practicing self care at the highest level.
I totally agree with your husband....don't be a tiger mom. Let kids enjoy life while they're young. I raised 3 daughters and was not a tiger mom. My kids are very successful now. I made sure they had fun in the summer and they studied hard during the school year without pressure. They knew what was required and they did well. You don't want your kids to resent you.
보면 볼수록 현무씨네 어쩜이리도 닮았을까 아이들도 커가면서 이뻐지고요
I'm a total tiger mom and have always pushed my kid into every development/learning/sporting activity gong since a toddler but I absolutely agree with Kyungho - there's plenty time for that when they're older. So wise.
다이 에나 착한 엄마 이자 며느리이자 좋은 부인 이네요 오랜 만에'어머니 보네요 아이들이 좋아 하게 네요
Love your natural hair on you,it suits you better and you look so beautiful Dianna.
When Dianna slipped in the snow Mum in law would have picked her up if she hadn't sprung up herself so quickly, she was concerned that Dianna's shoes didn't have enough grip and told Kyungho to buy her a new pair, that was sweet 😀 Kyungho wants the children to have a happy childhood without the pressure he feels Dianna had growing up, he's has a valid point, the children are already bilingual how many of their peers can say that? They will do well in their studies because they have loving,supportive parents who expose them to as many activities and experiences as they can. Going to the US in the winter would be nice, the children have already spent summer there, to see what winter is like there would be good especially if mum in law goes too.
Lol you sound like you could be her mother-in-law as much as you are agreeing with Kyungho😅
@@mrs.hargrave1618 Yes, Dianna’s mother in law is pretty awesome.
She raised her son to be a loving, considerate, hardworking father & husband.
Dianna is lucky to have Kyongho and his mom.
And Kyongho knows he’s lucky to have Dianna.🥰
Concerning bringing up the kids by Tiger mum & dads I take a leaf from my grandmother. She said to me " always choose a middle ground in every thing you do in life" & never on the extreme right or left so find a middle point. Not too pushy or too relaxed on the kids but maintain a sensible balance between studying and playtime.
민지 준이는 행복하겠다 미국과한국을 공유하고 더 나은 생활을 찾아갈 수 있어서 다이에나 언제나 응원해요
감사해요~
친할머니가 굉장히 예뻐 하니까, 할머니가 집에 오시니, 쌍둥이들이 격하게 반기면서 펄쩍 뛰는게 너무 인상적이었음
외할머니가 쌍둥이 손 한번 잡아 볼려고 하는데, 손을 확 뿌리쳐 버리더라구요..
친할머니 손주 사랑이 이겨 버렸음..
I admire your courage to open your life to us and especially deal with obnoxious comments.
Your husband is a keeper, he reminds me of mine. 26 yrs now and I’m thankful to have him in my life.
Your kids are too adorable. You guys are wonderful parents. Surprised to hear your husband say he wasn’t pushed academically. From what I know, Koreans really push their kids academically. Speaking as another Asian here.
준이랑 민지가 점점 크면서 예뻐지네요 인물이 나네요 다이애나님도 항상 밝고 긍정적이시고 보기 좋아요 응원합니다 늘 건강하세요♡♡
I wish I understood what this said 🥹
You can translate into English
Dianna, you talked about your own growing up as one with very high expectations. Allowing your children to experience the world through play is amazing. An early researcher in child development (Piaget) said that the work of childhood is play. Having expectations for the children in terms of learning is important, but don’t put so much pressure on yourself. Enjoy their toddlerhood. It seems like you are doing your best. Also, about your own childhood, mine was similar and reading alone I my room was my norm. Proud of you for gaining more skiLls in learning Korean, just keep practicing and your pronunciation will improve as you go along. You have an incredibly supportive husband who sees your hard work, start listening to his loving support in a real way, taking it in and letting it encourage and build you up. Blessings…
Hi Dianne, I love your family especially the twins, I have twin boys myself and they're grown ups now.
The way you handle your life is quite inspiring considering you're not in your own country but it seems so natural and you adapt everything. Your husband is so loving and caring ...Keep happy and healthy
7:20 Is Jun okay?
I agree with your husband Dianna.
Let the twins be children dont rob them of their childhood . Just let them enjoy themselves. They are naturally brilliant children. 💞💞
The mispronunciation and everything else comes with learning a second language. The more you speak it, the more your pronunciation and grasp of the language becomes. I speak some Spanish, very little German and French, and have realized the more I speak the languages, the better I get. Never feel less than! You are an awesome mom. I wish I could move to Korea. I love the food, especially kimchi, like you do. Keep up the good work, both you and your husband.
I’m glad you have been speaking Korean and are a Korean speaker. You don’t have to share that with us. I’m just proud that you can communicate in Korea where you have chosen to live and raise your family. Much love to you all. ❤️
so funny jun just out cold sleeping in the background, lol!!
Sooo cute
The kids are so adorable and it’s fun watching them…I always think to myself that they should have their own tv show and it could be called The Adventures of Minji and Jun - that sounds so cute and is fitting for them - it could be educational programming for the kids in Korea. Tbh it’s a relief to watch your family. You guys speak to each other with respect and you try your best to be supportive as husband and wife and have calm discussions about how to raise the kids. I know it may not always be that way BTS but thank you for putting something positive out onto the world. Some ppl lose all decorum and put out the worse examples - I guess cautionary stories are needed too but there should be boundaries about how much to share. Thank you for thinking of your viewers and trying to bring the best content.
Diana your hair is gorgeous. Please remember that most people who speak english as a second language sound funny including your husband so it’s ok to sound that way.
I’m an educator, with a masters in curriculum, I have to agree with Kyungho on this, the importance of social skills at the age of your twins is grossly underrated.
Girl we only get like 20 mins / 24 hours in your life. Def ignore those comments they are literally insane. Appreciate your vlogs, everyday is an opportunity to grow and develop relationships. Nothing starts off perfect. You’re doing great, and if you feel like you’re not well you have the chance to do better 💕🙏🏽
Completely agree with you. She is sharing some parts of her life with us, but this does not give us the right to be mean. If some one does not like certain things, fine, they can move along to the next video online. What I like about Diana is she is so natural , showing us the real stuff, not sugar coated "perfect" family picture. Thanks for keeping it real Diana. I love you and your cute babies and Kyungho and grandma. ❤
Jun is so tuckered out. LOL. I love the bond you get when you teach your children while playing games. They learn so much that way. Keep rising shinning stars. Great videos.
다이애나 사랑스러워보여요~~~
다이애나의 미소는 늘 내게 희망을 줍니다
늘 긍정적인거같아서 보기좋으네요~~~
항상 다이애나가 행복했으면합니다
다이애나의 여정을 함께해줘서 감사해요
🥺 the bond that Minji and Jun have cleanses my soul 😭♥️
Interactions, socializing, learning, loving & respecting family these are important. The children learn. Patience...practice patience. You are doing well.
Yes even at three their already speaking two languages
Iv been married for 50years an my mother in law couldn’t speak English so I learned Spanish it was great after a year I was speaking it a lot my anniversary was April 29
I am of the opinion that children should enjoy but at the end of the day the decision is yours, I love the tone of voice with which you speak to your children, Stay healthy and happy 💜💜💜
Girl it's hard work learning another language! Vocab, sentence structure, adjectives, honorifics, pronunciation. You're doing a great job! You work hard already, taking care of the kids, running your businesses & youtube channel, keeping house, being a wife. I hope in the future you won't feel like you need to explain yourself to people on the internet. If anyone has a problem with your abilities in Korean, I suggest you tell them to try learning another language completely and flawlessly while continuing their everyday life.. good luck hahah! You Rock Dianna! Keep up the good work! You're teaching your children that there's nothing wrong with learning at your own pace! Much much love to your fam from the US!
Hi lovely family, as a teacher I think they are doing just fine and I am in agreement with their dad at this age there should do more socializing than studying. They are already intelligent and they will do well in school as they grow.
I’m a teacher as well and I agree with dad on this, let them be kids and have fun.
@@annvasquez2676 that is correct.
Diana, looking super pretty 🦋
보통 한국엄마들 보다 더성실하고 현모양처고 애들교육도 잘시키고 볼수록 매력있는 다이애나 짱♡♡♡
헉 과한칭찬 ㅎㅎ
@@diannainkorea 진심입니다 저도 아들 딸가진 엄마인데 다이애나 보면서 내아들이 다이애나같은 흑인여성을 선택햐다면 무조건 OK 입니다
Dianna, you are your husband are GREAT PARENTS!!! You have done such an awesome job raising your kids... Not to mention, they are beautiful little blessings! I love watching your family videos as well. Continue everything you do and you all are in my prayers!!! Stay safe and God bless you all!!
❤️🙏🙏❤️
that pink lipstick looks so good on you.
It doesn't matter how you speak in a different language it only matters how you and your mother-in-law communicate and if you understand each other then fine
That’s true and maybe they communicate well, just from a fan , I never seen them have a conversation just enjoying one another company or much short talk , just briefly the mother in law may say something to Dianna or speak it to her son to tell his wife .. I love watching this family and they share family time well ❤
I understand how you feel! 🙏🏾My husband speaks Japanese and I speak back in English because I don’t like the way I sound either but that doesn’t mean I can’t speak it. Just do what makes you comfortable you have nothing to prove to anyone plus you live in Korea I’m sure you can speak conversationally and do well on your own ❤️
Her hair is cute. Braid it or put kid scrunchies in. Wearing it loose will only keep it tangled and wild. Other children should not be touching her hair, she is not a puppy. I say this because my daughter was in this type when she was little. Curiosity is good but enough is enough.🙂
I love how you guys always end with a photo, it’s so heartwarming!!❤️
.. Y'all's pretty babies are an absolute, completely balanced version of you both, period!!! 😍
Hi Dianna …Henry has a lot of wisdom regarding tiger mom behavior…he’s right…there’s lots of time for those stuff…let them enjoy you and their childhood …and let us hear your Korean sometimes…to you it doesn’t sound good but that comes from the perfectionism mindset that your dad raised in you…(and I think I know what caused him to be like that) don’t be so hard on yourself you’ll stress out yourself and be critical….you don’t have to be perfect…you’re real and that’s the beauty of your style.. I don’t want you to have a breakdown over agonizing that you’re not achieving the goals you set ….they’ll be fine…just give them love..they’re smart and polite and funny … parenting is never easy so pray for wisdom so you raise well balanced kids with good character with affection and decency and secure in who they are…those go a long way and are formed early….the academia will come in due season. Love you Dianna…from a grandma ❤️❤️🇯🇲 you have a lovely mother in law…she’s always looking out for you…new shoes cause you fell….so sweet…
와우~~ 제대로 미끄러졌네요. 아프겠다. 아기들 너무 귀여워요
When you fell, a laugh came out straight from the belly surprising me. I'm sorry! 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 I love you.
I make sure to watch all the adverts without skipping no matter how long they are. You deserve that. Keep well, both you and your family. ❤🙏🏾
I always love seeing new updates from you and your family.
Dianna I’m sorry but when you fell I died 🤣 Glad you are ok Loved seeing all the fun and seeing grandma again🥰
Same here... Can't stop laughing
😂😂😂. Watched it few times more 😝. Hope everyone is good and OK in the family. 🏡
Comparison is a thief of joy.😇I agree with Kyungho, you’re doing amazing with the kids already Dianna❤️They grow up so quickly and all children really want is just the quality time, yes learning is essential and best taught when young but at 3 it’s perhaps a bit too much. You’ve got this mama, let the kiddies be. There is still ample time for the serious academics, putting too much strain on them to constantly learn and not be kids at this age might embed trauma to constantly want to please you as parents(obsessive perfectionism)in the future irrespective of the decisions they make(career wise)❤️ thank you for yet another great vlog!
Dianna, please do not feel bad about your pronunciation. I speak a few different languages, and I live in an area with a lot of non-English speakers. One thing I learned over the years is that people don’t care about pronunciation. People care about confidence and effort.
Let the kids be kids. They will have time to study as they get older.
그래도 대화는 하시는군요. 어떤 선택을하시든 현명하고 지혜롭게 해쳐나가시고. 가족모두 나날이 행복하시길
Jun is in the back growing!! Lol The growth spurt is happening already!
Dianna, it does not matter if your pronunciation of words in Korean is not perfect the more you speak it the more it gets better. I speak another another language but because I learnt it as an adult and do not speak it every day my pronunciation is not always great but when I get an opportunity to speak I do not care as long as the person I am speaking to understands. I think it is important to introduce children to activities but life skills are far more important at that age. When I did my rotation in a nursery school when I was training to be a Speech Therapist, children of Minji and Jun's age group were taught attention skills, turn taking, please and thank you, playing, but tidying up after they finish, sharing, putting their jacket and hats on, learning to take responsibilities of certain tasks in the classroom. there are a lot of science activities you can do outside especially in the parks of green areas. You just have to be creative (look for fun education activities - age appropriate).
안녕! 다이아나 가족님.
많은 사람들중의 일부는 자기 성향이 강한 분들이 있기는 해요.
미국에 사는 많은 인종의 사람들이
영어가 익숙하다고는 생각치 않아요. 특별한 분들이 있기는 하지만요. 이민자들중에 영어가 익숙하다한 들 발음이나 영문해석이 완벽치 않듯이
다이아나의 한국어 사용은 나름 괜찮다 생각되어집니다. 오히려 다이아나의 몸에 밴 배려와 꼼꼼함에 감탄할 때가 많습니다.
항상 감사히 느끼고 있답니다.
응원합니다.
You are such a wonderful daughter in law, no matter whether speaking what launguge.
Kids have that beautiful natural curly hair 😊
Thank you so much for sharing your beautiful family with us! What caught my attention was these two small angels speaking fluent Korean with their father!!! That just blew my mind and I’ve been hooked ever since. I love watching them talking with their father and grandmother 🥰😍
Dianna you are glowing and i love it. About your kids, let them be kids, dont worry about what other moms are doing.... your kids are super awesome already... when they are older they get into academics okay.....
You are a super mom already.
Happy mother's day.
ㅋ 넘귀엽고 예쁜 공주님들이예요 건강하고 웃음가득한 나날이되시길 .....
Love the natural hair, dianna! On point...yup jun and minji hair is really nice!
I just Love, Your Family!
Sooooo Cute! 🐕🐾🐾🎸💜
Dianna you are doing great with your Korean. Please don't be embarrassed about how you speak Korean, you are definitely going to have an accent when you speak it because it isn't your native language. But im impressed at your effort and you understand it as well. So please, don't be embarrassed, your interactions and Korean is wonderful!
You guys are doing a phenomenal job as parents. As teachers, we just push our kids to do what we are trained to do.😊Kyungho is right though, their natural environment is a great source to learn and have fun. It was great seeing grandma and aunty. Dianna don’t be afraid to speak a 2nd language. Its okay - we won’t judge. I’ve learning a few words/phrases from the kids. My Jun slept out this video, but it was great seeing Minij’s vast improvement while being sassy with mom😂 Happy Mother’s Day darling🥰
A mix of both is good for kids. If you make them play too much, there will lose interested in studying. If all they do is study, they will become cranky. Balance is the key. I can see you are doing both. Keep it up.
You guys are great parents. Your children will reflect that, and, Dianna, I love the way you style your hair.
Grandma is so awesome, she really loves her family. Stay blessed ya’ll from NC, USA 🇺🇸
DIANA I am Angolan married with a British citizen so we move to England now and we talked to go to Angola once a year was our plan but unfortunately the prices of everything went up with this war so sometimes the plans don't work but the most important is that you and kids are happy and healthy..I don't see my family now for 3 years
hello Dianna, I am so proud of you because your korea speaking is stronger now than before, keep up the good job,
I think it is so neat how you and the children are bilingual. I wish I could be fluent in another language. Your husband's advice is very wise. I love how patient and attentive he is to the kids. I also like the kids' adorable outfits and how cute they are. Anyways, random comments but you said you like comments. 😄
저도 이스라엘에서 잠시 살아보았는데 그당시 아이들은 영어유치원에 다니면서 저는 시장이나 마트에선 조금아는 히브리어ㆍ영어를 사용했어요
그 때도 현지어를 더 잘하고 싶었는데 그래야 더소통하기가 좋은데 ㆍ민지어머님도
한국어를 사용하시는 게 좋을 것 같아요
아이들이 한국에서 공부를 계속하면 한국어를 공부해서 소통하는 게 더 아이들에게도 좋을 것 같아요
그대신 민지네는 엄마 ㆍ아빠가 집에서 영어를하시니 굳이 영어스쿨을 가지않아도될 것 같아요
민지 ㆍ준이가 초등4학년 때 가셔도 충분하다고 생각하네요
민지아버님말씀되로 천천히 아이들뛰어 놀게 하세요
아이들은 두가지 세가지 언어는
아주 잘 할 거라 믿어요
좋은 환경을 가지고 있어요
그거 알고 계신가요 ~~♡♡♡
Some of the comments have been really mean lately. You’re doing a great job Dianna!
Dianna you do you. If u don't speak Korean to your MIL as much, that's your business. Don't be thinking about what people say in the comments. People are people. Someone also has something to say about something. At the end of the day it's your life. You just do you.. Minji Jun are so cute. Love you guys. Happy Mother's Day Dianna. You are a great Mom.
I can never get over the cuteness of your kids - they are squeezable adorable!!!
아이들 너무 귀여워요 😍
다이애나 늘 응원합니다 . ^^
I love watching your videos. You are great together with family communication. You are both very open minded and that’s great for your children. 🙏🏽🤗🥰🥰🥰🥰
Hello Diana!!! Huge hugs for you and your beautiful family❤❤❤. My favorite Rabbi said «a good advice is free and surely you can bless someone". It is good that you ask for it or our comments because you appreciate it a lot. My advice is just have balance in every step. We come to this world with a huge variety of gifts and talents. So while your kids are growing they will show up and you and your husband will give them all your support to reach their own goals. I know that tiger education follow highest levels but I think that you can be calm for now ...they are babies. Whatever they choose I think that you can guide them to work hard and follow high levels but not pushing...let them grow and their talents will shine as the sun. I wish you the best. Greetings 😘😘😘😘
I respect Jun , "Taking care of Kids is hard work" ,agreed! i love your family!!love from Indonesia ❤❤🤞🤞
Your comfort level with korean is what matters most. As long as it is nit effecting your relationship with your inlaws i would not worry about what others think. You will get there when you do. As far as the kids you are both doing an amazing job with them. My personal opinion on the science is that can wait, however basic math is easier to start at this age. Happy Mothers Day🥰
I’m so glad you choose not to let us see your conversation with your Mother in Law. First of all your full life is none of our Business. What right do people have to make assumptions or perceive to tell you how to interact. I love your vlogs just the way they are, so take a bow and stay encouraged.
I think Minji is absolutely gorgeous. And Jun is a handsome fellow.
Wow your daughter is so beautiful and smart ,cute and so friendly I love her
다이애나 치아가 굉장히 하얗네요
피부도 매끈하고
관리 많이 하시나보네요
보기 좋아요
요즘관리중이에요 ㅎㅎ
I agree with both of your views. Your hubby is right they need to play and to be honest learning happens on the playground as well. But I get the pressure too. When my daughter was 3 at Montessori school, another mom told me her daughter a few months older than mine was reading and then this feeling of being behind kicked in. But there is no second take on childhood so let them relax and enjoy it. They develop lifelong learning skills through play anyways.
Dianna you are Beautiful speak in Korean if you like or English keep trying don't try to be perfect just speak it's not about how you sound the mind will try to tell you you don't sound right but ingore it Keep up your learn skill you will speak Korean just as well as your speak English Keep learning. Prayer and Best wishes for you and your Beautiful family Thank you for share you lives with us. GOD Bless your Family.
I agree with your husband. Let them enjoy being kids. They’ll have plenty of time for math and science. I liked, too, that he asked how did you like it. Finally, I’m so glad that Minji and Jun have each other. I enjoy watching them play. They’re happy and supportive of each other💖
Basically, 3 years old, let them play. Your family were sorry if bullies. Forget it. Let them be kids. They are too young. They can have good memories when they are older. 💗
Dianna & family. You both are great parents. God bless
Good seeing Grandma again...
Minho and Jun's hair is so lovely... Both kids are so beautiful and handsome...
The snowman is lovely. Let grandma follow you all to US even if she won't stay till the end, let her go for some sort of vacation.
Another awesome family video. 💯 Your beautiful thick hair is so pretty Dianna.✌🏾
Hi! It is true what your husband said about letting the kids play more. Childhood years are really few and go too quickly. It is in their Childhood that you can create happy memories with the kids that can help them cope with the future challenges. It is also your bonding time with them and time for them to lay foundational values. And play time is precisely where this is done with fun!
I must commend you both for raising happy children. Welldone!
아기들은 다천사고. 귀여워요 항상건강하게 크고 행복하게 커야되요 기도할게요
Diana, ur husband saying is perfectly correct 👌. Ur kids need to play too. Not too much learning all the time. Give them time for themselves too. Don't push them too hard at tis age, they are still kids. Let them enjoy childhood memories. Ur kids are adorable n cutie. From Malaysia 🇲🇾
I think it’s admirable the way you and and your husband are living life and in bringing up your adorable children. Keep It up because you are teaching them the art of loving , living and learning through play . Don’t let your past spoil what you and your husband have ventured into . You are a great teacher and i sense that you have adapted Godly wisdom in the way you are conducting your life and that is enough guidance.listen to your husband now and leave the tiger behind . Love and embrace this gift of new life you have and speak korean regardless of delivery imperfection . Your audience will love your courage
As a teacher, I always advocate for play for the young ones. It teaches them socialization skills and how to deal with others! These life skills will be used later on! Great job having those conversations with each other😊
Easy up on the babies, your husband is right. Education is important but let the kids be kids and enjoy their childhood.