I wouldn’t move a HS age kid unless I had to, like it’s that or homlessness.

Aug 3, 2021
10:47:31pm

cougarstrong All-American

Or if the kids were on board with the move, I briefly considered a job in Europe and the kids were upset that I didn’t pursue it, which surprised me.

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Is there an age when kids should ideally be settled in a neighborhood/ward?

stenso

8/3/21 10:35pm

School is/was always our biggest consideration.

m0resn0w

8/3/21 10:38pm

I would try to avoid moves after a kid starts 10th grade.

Cheesy Gordita

8/3/21 10:42pm

I think disruption can be good... kids need to learn how to handle change

runnincoug

8/3/21 10:45pm

I wouldn’t move a HS age kid unless I had to, like it’s that or homlessness.

cougarstrong

8/3/21 10:47pm

We just moved and my three high schoolers are starting from scratch with friends

TicoBrown

8/3/21 10:58pm

My family moved when I was in 9th grade. When our house sold, I was extremely

4mack

8/3/21 11:09pm

Did you help bring back Prom?

Q-grr

8/4/21 1:45am

Moving kids past freshman year in HS

warp

8/3/21 11:11pm

We had too. The schools were becoming dangerous and instruction was falling

TicoBrown

8/3/21 11:16pm

link, show me where that is true, some of the most well rounded kids I know move during HS, and multiple times

ChinaFan

8/3/21 11:36pm

My personal experience

warp

8/4/21 8:36am

It was rough for Ralph Macchio for the first few months, like really rough, but

777

8/3/21 11:30pm

kids will be fine, it gives them character

ChinaFan

8/3/21 11:35pm

Our goal was to be locked in by age 11/12

cougfanz

8/3/21 11:47pm

Just moved, oldest is starting 9th. Timing was good

Sacto Cougar

8/4/21 1:46am

I'll say this... from the time I was in kindergarten to HS senior, this is what happened following the school year

ChinaFan

8/4/21 2:20am

Probably not that important in the long term

ral1988

8/4/21 4:17am

I tried to avoid moving while kids were in HS, all other ages they were fine

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