The first crucial factor is that German starts in the 6th grade and English in the 2nd grade. It is therefore likely that they will build a closer relationship with English. It is also their first foreign language, so I feel that they will put all their energy into learning all the words and various past and future tenses, and a few years later there is not much room left for German. The second factor is certainly the ubiquity of English. Various signs, games and series that are world-famous and so-called trendy, this is a huge motivation for children to learn English.
It is also their first foreign language, so I feel that they will put all their energy into learning all the words and various past and future tenses, and a few years later there is not much room left for German.