Brats abroad

Growing up as an expat is a unique experience. Ele Cooper asks four local parents how they think it affects their kids Discuss this article

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Debate team

• Alayne Gold, a full-time mum and property developer from London, has an eight-year-old son, James and a five-year-old daughter, Phoebe. They live on The Palm Jumeirah and have been in Dubai for one-and-a-half years.

• American mum Renee Hartshorn, from Connecticut, has two girls: Danielle, 12, and Elle, 10. She is a part-time artist and has been in Dubai for one year, currently residing in Umm Suqeim.

• Part-time wills consultant Lindsey Johnson has been in Dubai for two years and lives in Arabian Ranches. Originally from Plymouth in the UK, she has one daughter, three-year-old Anya.

• Born in London and raised in Hong Kong, full-time mum Jo Thursfield lives in The Springs and has been in Dubai for two years. She is mother to two-year-old Alex.