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[quote=Anonymous]Depends a lot on the kid. We moved my freshman year of high school to a redneck type suburb of a small city, and I don't think it's exaggerating to say it was traumatizing to me. I was a very shy kid, and I (an awkward, academic kid) didn't fit into this environment. I never made good friends in high school and it felt like everyone had known each other since preschool. I hated it, and I still as an adult have a complex about always feeling like an outsider. That said, here in the DC area, people are moving in and out a lot, so it's less unusual. So, I really think it depends on your kid's personality, as well as whether the new school and social environment will include other new kids and/or be welcoming to newcomers. Even if that's a good situation, I think she deserves some empathy since I'm sure she's in a bit of shock over not finishing out high school with her friends, going through all the milestones of graduation and prom together, etc.[/quote]
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