France for 2 months... am I crazy?

[nellgirl]

I’m planning waaay ahead here... Am I crazy to be thinking of this?

I’m thinking of taking my daughter to France for 2 months in 2 years’ time, before she starts kindergarten. We’d do a month in Paris at An AirBnb or similar and then a month in the south, near Pézenas.
I teach and have July/Aug off, and I could pull her from school at the end of June and save some there. I’d likely do that anyhow since I don’t need care over the summer (but currently pay to save our spot)
I speak French fluently and my daughter speaks a bit and understands more. Having her immersed for 2 months is appealing. She will likely (hopefully?) be in a French Immersion program in K.
We can afford to do it (with some planning), and my husband is supportive. He would likely come for 2 weeks of it. My dad and his gf may visit for another week, but otherwise it would just be us.
Thoughts? Is this crazy?

[mrsukyankee]

Not crazy. Not at all. I have friends who have done similar things in other countries. I might do a few other cities though to get various experiences of life in France - 2 weeks in Paris, 2 weeks in a northern city (perhaps in the Alps), 2 weeks in Provence and 2 weeks on the coast (or perhaps Corsica). I'm quite jealous tbh.

[wise_rita]

Not crazy at all.

[Deleted]

I think it sounds amazing. Go for it!

[flygirl]

I think it sounds awesome, but I would do it when your daughter is 8-9 so that she remembers it.

[gardengal]

It's not crazy. We did something similar a few years ago. My husband had to work in Europe and we were able to schedule it over the summer so the entire family could come. We were also there for 2 months & did a few other trips around Europe.

The mega downside was that I felt kinda isolated. It's a long time & far, far away to not have a support system at all (especially if you'll be by yourself for most of it). We were in Switzerland and I don't speak Swiss German and other moms at the playground weren't looking to make a short-term American friend.

Since you speak the language & the French seem less insular than the Swiss, maybe this will be less of an issue. But, I thought I'd bring it up anyways, especially as you'll be on your own for most of it.

[Whitecaps]

I wish I was your kid! That sounds like such a wonderful opportunity.

[dreamcrisp1]

Do it! I think things like these are amazing for children. Join groups on FB and you can meet expats or other moms. We always have people posting in our Mom group about coming to Amsterdam for 2-4 months and it’s great.

[mrsukyankee]

I think there might even be some Nesties or ex-Nesties in France who'd be happy to meet or give suggestions.

[notsopicky]

I have thought about doing something similar with my son; I think we might pick Quebec.

[definitelyO]

not crazy - sounds fabulous!!