Re: Sorry, I am born to a Pakistani but cannot read Urdu
It’s not crucial for kids to learn urdu. However, if with a little help from parents they can learn it easily, it’s a huge advantage, over someone who cannot.
I can speak 4 languages fluently, urdu, English, punjabi and Arabic. And I have seen the benefits compared to people who do not. Languages open doors. Language makes you accepted and understood.
However, more than all the advantages, the reason I am teaching my kids urdu & punjabi is the rich literary and poetic tradition that these languages have. If I cannot transfer this rich tradition to my kids, I would feel like a failed parent. I got the understanding & taste of poetry from my mother and i want to share it with my kids.