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You've got a new job offer across the country and you are planning to pack your things, buy a [City] home and make the big move. However, when you tell your 17 year old daughter your plans, she lets out a mournful wail and cries that it is not fair. How can you possibly take her away from all of her friends, her favorite hangout spots and the cute boy she just started seeing?
Moving house is a difficult transition and it is even more traumatic for teenagers. The teenage years are an important stage where young adults establish their individuality and independence and during this time their social circle is extremely important to them. Being removed from that against their will can make any teen feel sad, confused, angry and resentful. Also, fitting into a new social scene in a different location can be a challenge for a teen that might be singled out as the “new kid".
How can you help your teen during this transition so that the experience will be easier on them?
Here are some tips that will make the experience of moving house a little bit easier on your teenager:
In some situations, the better option might be to let your teenager stay behind. If they are in their older teens, they will have finished high school, maybe have a job and be independent people of their own. Perhaps they could stay with a family member or parents of a friend for a while until they are old enough to move out on their own. This might make them a lot happier in the long run, rather than taking them along with you if they really don't want to move.
For more advice on moving to your new [City] home, feel free to contact me at [email] or phone me at [phone].
Angry: http://everydaylife.globalpost.com/talk-angry-teen-5913.html
make new friends: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/how-to-make-a-bunch-of-new-friends-in-any-new-city.html
have a job: http://voices.yahoo.com/5-reasons-why-teenagers-after-school-331714.html?cat=25
[2]: http://www.lifehack.org/articles/communication/how-to-make-a-bunch-of-new-friends-in-any-new- city.html