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[quote=Anonymous]We moved to a new city with high schoolers. They were nervous the night before starting at their new school, but they got on with it. In hindsight, it's been a transformative experience for them. They like their new school much better, and they actually seem more confident than before -- in part because they had to cross that Rubicon and enter a whole new school environment.

OP, sell your son on the benefits of getting out of the car. New friends, new experiences, and putting the things about his former school that he didn't like behind him for good.

Tell him he will enter all kinds of new environments as he gets older, such as a new workplace. He will meet all kinds of new people, and have to make that transition from one place to another. Life is always changing. This is good practice. Tell him that he can do it.

When you get there, park the car. Get out of the car and walk over to his side. Open the door. Tell him you will walk with him over to (toward) the practice field. Come on, you don't want to be late! You'll have a good time! Smile, be encouraging, be positive. [/quote]

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