ABSTRACT

Child-rearing practices can be challenging for migrants who often require socio-cultural and emotional adjustments. This article discusses parenting in exile with a focus on the experiences of highly educated Eritrean migrants in the UK. Qualitative data are collected from eighteen highly educated Eritrean migrants selected through purposive and snowball sampling from the UK. The findings indicate that highly educated Eritrea migrants aspire to avoid harmful traditional ways of treating children and all the repercussions associated with them. Moreover, with the help of their educational qualifications, my participants support their children in social and academic activities and guide them to cultivate bi-cultural coping skills. However, the migrant parents face challenges related to lack of parenting experiences and familiar support systems. The article contributes to the advancement of migration knowledge by adding new perspectives to the nexus of migration and child-raising.

摘要

对于经常需要社会文化和情感调整的移民来说，抚养孩子的做法可能具有挑战性。本文讨论流亡中的养育子女，重点关注英国受过高等教育的厄立特里亚移民的经历。定性数据是从英国通过有目的的滚雪球抽样选出的 18 名受过高等教育的厄立特里亚移民收集的。调查结果表明，受过高等教育的厄立特里亚移民渴望避免对待儿童的有害传统方式以及与之相关的所有影响。此外，我的参与者借助他们的教育资格，支持他们的孩子参加社交和学术活动，并指导他们培养双文化应对技能。然而，农民工父母面临着缺乏育儿经验和熟悉的支持系统的挑战。