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[quote=Anonymous]It is so tough on them but also on our kids.  Initially we did make friends with many in our neighborhood which is very heavily military. It was mainly driven location (military rentals up and down our street) and by our kids when they were younger. However, even they got what we call "military fatigue" and so sad/depressed when their friends had to move every 2 - 3 years. They do know that often friends come back to our neighborhood 2-4 years later so that helps a bit but by then they are all in high school and barely see each other since the school is huge.

On the flip side, some of them have huge insular families and keep to themselves or the other military families or their religious group (esp Catholics we've noticed), many of whom they know from other postings (about 20% I say where we live).  DH was an Army brat and Catholic and they had tons of kids in their family which meant he didn't really have to make friends outside the family - plus back then they often moved every year or less!! Unfortunately it was only after we married and had kids that I realized he has trouble making friends and this is hurting him and me. [/quote]

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