Types of Agents
How to Select an Agent
Prequalified or Pre-Approved
7 Reasons to buy a home
Moving with Teenagers
How to Find a Home
50 "Things To Watch"
when viewing a home
8 Types of Loans You Should Know
What is a Sales Contract
Finding Quality Inspectors
10 Ways to Ascertain a Down Payment
How Lenders Approve Loan Applicants
Definitions of Closing Costs
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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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