[Craig T]

Originally Posted by onewhippedpuppy

You know it's funny, I've sometimes wondered if by trying to give my kids stability I'm actually depriving them of a critical skill. In the real world nothing is stable. Jobs change, friendships change, you move homes and sometimes cities or states. Learning how to deal with and thrive in that environment is critical in the real world. Generally speaking my kids have never had to deal with that.

Or maybe I'm just rationalizing. Dunno.

Every kid is different. My older sister was outgoing and cute. She quickly made new friends with the popular kids and was Sophomore Princess in her first year. My little sister struggled and looked for the easy approval from the bad boys. I became an island. Still to this day. I can move, make friends, then move again never to be seen or heard from again. I detach easily. It's the same with military brats. It's rarely a happy childhood.

You're not talking about bouncing your kids around. It's likely just one move before they go to college. Do it before they get to high school.