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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]What was wrong with your old place? Why did you need to move? You can highlight what the problems were that led to you needing to get out.[/quote]

Totally disagree with this. Moving is an adult decision.  Children do not get involved in adult decisions.  If OP does what this person suggests, she will wind up justifying a lot of her adult decisions.  "We moved because Daddy and I decided this is what is best for our family.  What makes a home is the people in it, not the exact location.  Is there something specific we can do to make you more comfortable here?"  Because maybe the new trees cast scary shadows on her walls at night or something and you can just get blackout curtains. Or maybe this new house smells different and you can spray a spritz of your perfume in her room each night while she's brushing her teeth. But do not try to justify adult decisions to children.[/quote]

Explaining isn’t necessarily justifying. We explained our decision by saying “we wanted more space, another bathroom, and to make it easier for Mama to get to work.” The kid was getting a bigger room, so seemed to find this persuasive. I overheard him telling his friends that we were moving to a better house.  :D  But he is easygoing, and I myself would’ve had trouble with a move at that age. Time, pictures, and reassuring her that her happy memories of that house will always be a part of her would be my prescription. Hang in there, OP. I promise she will come out of this fine. [/quote]

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