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Moving across the country - scared to screw up my kid
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Anonymous
| Moving should not create guilt. I'm not sure where that emotion comes into play. It is scary to move for you but don't cause unnecessary emotions in your child. She will be fine and so will you. |
Anonymous
It doesn't make people bitches if you don't get the response you want to a question. Nobody said anything bad, you're the one that started namecalling--charming. I bet it will take you forever to find a job and make friends with that attitude. Glad you're moving away. |
Anonymous
sorry, telling someone who has come here for advice and help to "get a grip" is bitchy, plain and simple. BTW - already have a great job and great friends at my destination . . . that's why I'm moving . . . DC is obnoxious. You just confirmed my impression. |
Anonymous
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It's going to be fine. At that age, she will not even remember her old home after another year. She doesn't have a permanent set of friends to leave behind. She won't really know the difference between one city and the other.
Basically she is going to transition caregivers, but her new caregiver will be her father. That's s good thing. If you give us the city, I can see if there is a SAHD group for your husband. |
Anonymous
No kidding. OP, anyone of us would be scared/ nervous in your situation, but I dare say most people have a firmer grip on reality than to really think that moving would "screw up" a 15 month old. Are you always this neurotic? |
Anonymous
| She is much more likely to be affected by her mom's anxiety than by the move itself. Chill out! |
Anonymous
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We 1000 miles away when my son was 15 months old. Honestly, it was really only traumatic for his father and me. My son was perfectly fine and seemed pleased as punch to be out of daycare and at home with me. We're moving 1000 miles away again next month, and I'm more concerned about the impact on my son at age four. Regardless, I think that kids are really resilient at this age and that your daughter (and my son) will be fine.
Good luck with your move! I feel your pain! |
Anonymous
| your kids will be fine as othesr have confirmed. i just wrote 2 encouarge u 2 ignore the rude posts |
Anonymous
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Kids are adaptable, OP. I think she'll be fine.
When moving, pack up her things last. Keep her favorite toys and her loveys and anything she sleeps on/with with you and use it in hotels, at friend's homes, or where ever you happen to be on the way to the new place. Try to keep a similar routine. That will help. I wouldn't worry too much with the transition from daycare to home. Being with a parent will probably be easier then going to a new daycare. |