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[quote=Anonymous]OP I am coming late to this, having only just seen it in Jeff's summary of most posted threads from yesterday.

We made this move recently from Maryland with a 15yr old and 16 yr old who have started a new school in CA this January.

They had also made this move previously around ages 7 & 8. It was much more traumatic for them back then than this time round.

This move took about 2-3 wks to get settled in public school, adjusting courses (not all the courses they had been taking were available etc) and meeting new people. My DS keeps in touch with his friends via video games and my DD keeps in touch with some of her friends via instagram  / FT and messaging.

Unless your child has severe disabilities or learning issues that make him highly resitent to change, he will be fine. There are issues you can pre-empt and get ahead of, then there are things you just have to deal with in the moment which you couldn't have expected without a crystal ball. But its all entirely doable.

I think if this job is the one you've wanted forever then that is going to have a ripple effect on your family. Your kid doesn't need to be near their heart-surgeon or their therapist? Then go. [/quote]

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