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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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