Keep mementos from your country of origin and photographs of loved ones on display as a reminder that you and your family are still connected to your old home. Talk about your country of origin, about what you do and don't miss. Sadly you or your children may experience teasing, bullying or racism. Children may tease if they notice differences in clothing, food or religious practice. When confronted with bullying or racism some children may become fearful and lose confidence, often they will not know how to react when confronted with this behaviour.
Confidence is often enough to stop teasing.
Advise your children to ignore teasing. Teasing usually happens to get an emotional reaction and when ignored it often does not carry on. As children reach adolescence and begin to spend more time with their friends they may have ideas which are independent of their parents. This can cause conflict as your traditional, religious or cultural values may be questioned. Sometimes parents blame this conflict with their children on the influence of Australian culture.