[fintstone]

Every kid is different. My daughter used each move (took advantage of the attention/ new kid in town) to launch herself higher in the social/school ladder...running immediately for class offices and playing new sports. My son quickly found troubled friends with even lower standards for behavior/school work. Attractiveness and athletic ability seem to bridge gaps and garner quick acceptance. It also helps if kids are not going from a week school to a much stronger one where they are behind and appear slow..as they will be grouped with underachievers...where they will make their friends.