Reassure me about moving with a quiet child ...

[Anonymous]

OP My quiet child had to move after 9 years at a single private catholic. Transition has been very difficult.

What I did wrong....

Ask daily who my DD is sitting with.
Ask DD all the time about potential play dates.

What I’ve found is the best thing is to be super understanding and caring. I also think it’s good that they don’t rush friends so they find ones that they really are compatible with. Good luck- it’s tough.

[Anonymous]

Thank you all! DD is a singer and not in to instruments so the band suggestions are great but won’t work. I will hang on to all of this when the time to move comes around.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Thank you all! DD is a singer and not in to instruments so the band suggestions are great but won’t work. I will hang on to all of this when the time to move comes around.

The choir and theatre kids are similar at our school system, especially the kids who do both.

[Anonymous]

My parents moved the summer before Grade 7. I was always social and outgoing, and had lots of friends. Then we moved and I expected to make friends easily, but all the girls already had their groups. I became withdrawn, and even if I tried the girls wouldn't accept me in their groups. I spent 2 years hating going to school, only having one or 2 friends. Then I got to high school and slowly came out of my shell.

I would never move a girl in middle school, it was traumatic for me, and I wasn't quiet.