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[quote=Anonymous]OP I’m very sorry for your situation. My DD had very lonely 8th and 9th grade years because we moved and it was extremely difficult for her to make new friends. She ate lunch alone for TWO YEARS. I still feel sad when I think about it. I have a few ideas that might be helpful. One is to consider hosting an exchange student. We hosted one for two weeks even though we have a tiny house and our family of 3 shares one bathroom. But I know some families will host for an entire school year. It’s not necessarily a built in friend, but it will give your child something to look forward to, and social experiences that they wouldn’t otherwise have. My other suggestion is to look ahead at the school calendar and plan weekend getaways or other activities during big school events. On the weekend of freshman prom my DD and I went to NYC and saw a show. This was a Christmas gift to her, and was planned months in advance. It took a lot of pressure away from DD since she knew she had something important scheduled and “couldn’t” go to prom. My ideas might seem extreme, but having a lonely teenager is no joke. Best of luck to you and your son![/quote]
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