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Moving With Teenagers
Teenage years are renowned for the amount of change involved.
Physiological, psychological, biological, and emotional changes.
Your teen is already dealing with almost as much as can be expected
and now YOU WANT TO MOVE!
"No way. I'm Stayin!"
is the usual response.
Here are a four easy tips to reduce the objections of your child.
Of course all of these require talking with your child, understanding
their pain, and erasing it. You are not trying to convince a
jury, but rather your child, that this is the right decision.
- Recognize the Pain that Your Decision
Will Cause
Your child's thoughts here are serious and cause them emotional
trauma. Be sensitive to these feelings. Your teenager probably
feels that this decision takes all of their control away.
They no longer can cope. Reassure them that leaving little
Johnny will not affect them the rest of their lives. But
also realize that this is a tragedy in their worlds.
- Consider the time of your move.
There are pros and cons to moving a child at any time, however
moving during the summer is usually preferred. Moving in
the summer allows your child to attend the long awaited
end of year activities involved with sports, clubs, and
the like. Your child will not have to adjust to a new curriculum
and testing routine in the middle of a school year, or worse
yet, a semester. However, the pros to a spring move are
the prerequisite activities required for participation the
following year. (i.e. cheer or band camp, summer football
practice, eligibility for district sports, etc.) It has
also been illustrated that "the New Kid" is a novelty in
the spring months of a school term. This allows your child
to make friendships that coax her/him through the first
summer. Remember to bring this up with the child later.
- Establish Some Life For Your Child Before
The Move
A member of a sports team a week after arrival in your new
home is a prime example. Allow your child to choose their
activities in their new area before they get there. The
easiest way to accomplish this feat is call your Relocation
Specialist and have them send you an array of brochures
and information about every activity available. Then let
your child choose what they want to do. Remember that as
a parent you can encourage, but pushing your child usually
ends up negatively. Be patient with your child and they
will find something they like to do.
- Make Plans to Keep in Touch With Friends
Never talking to little Johnny again is a troubling thought
for a child. Remember to promote your children's communication
with E-mail, telephone, and letters to their old friends.
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