Be supportive and openminded, even if their interests or choices might be a little unconventional. Establish clear rules and boundaries, but try to give them as much freedom as they can handle. Life with you doesn’t have to be a party 24/7, but make sure they always feel safe and loved. Teach them how to think, not what to think.

My German is not very good, but I think “bruchstellen” basically means “yo mama!”

You could try contacting your country’s embassy over there and ask if there is anything they can do or whether they can offer any advice.

Fair enough, but what is the least useful fact you know?

The “brat” in “bratwurst” doesn’t come from “braten”, which means to fry. It actually comes from the old German word “brät”, which means finely chopped meat.