I'm the mother of twin girls who are 17 years old. Recently my husband told me that he's been transfered to New Hampshire. We currently live in Maryland and I know my girls with flip out when they hear we're moving, especially with only a year left of high school. Anyone have any ideas on how to break the news to them or what to do?
2007-03-08 13:19:59 · 6 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Family
I'd first check to see when exactly you're moving. Maybe there's a chance the girls would be allowed to finish their junior year and you can move during the summer. there may even be a chance that they could live with other family or friends in Maryland so they can graduate next year. talk to your husband and see what your options are. having the girls far away and not move with you may be hard, but its something to consider.
If its a must to move, the best thing is to just tell them. Sit them down and explain that you have to move, and that there's nothing you can do. Let them know you'll be there every step of the way to help them with whatever they need. it'll be tough, but they're almost adults and will have to learn to adjust. Good Luck
2007-03-08 13:44:02 · answer #1 · answered by Sam 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
that's a hard one. I have 2 teenage boys and they are always telling me they never want to move. I guess you can sit them down as a family unit and discuss it. Talk about the good things and the bad. Find out as much as you can about where you are moving.
Let them know about it. Let them know that they will still be able to see there friends once in awhile. Maybe they can have them over
on holidays. It's never easy.
You might even think about finding out if they can stay with family or friends just until school is over. Discuss all the options with them.
Good luck with the girls and with the move.
2007-03-08 13:46:06 · answer #2 · answered by janet 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I just graduated and I know it really really makes a big difference to be able to graduate with the friends you know and love and have experienced things with.
A friend of mine's family went through a similar thing. What they did is the dad moved ahead to start the job and their mother stayed behind with the kids until they graduated. I dont know how much time your kids have left until they graduate though. But I know it worked out for them because she got to decide when she was 18 if she wanted to move with her family or stay behind.
Could they stay with a relative?
Good luck.
2007-03-08 14:03:30 · answer #3 · answered by Katie 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
My husband and I are going through the exact same thing! I have a son that will turn 17 in July. He's already flipping out and very violent. He said he's not going to Arizona with us and he's shacking up with friends. I told him if he got his GED and got a job, then he could go shack up with his friends. He's got 7 weeks to do all that. We are leaving May 1st. We are currently residing in eastern WA state. Im so stressed! I bet you are! Maybe we can chat. Im dishchair on yahoo. buzz me if you like. :) Good luck with your daughters. :)
2007-03-10 06:10:47 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Is there family they can stay with down there. If so, ask them if its okat if they an stay until they graduate, that way they can finish high school and move when they are done.
2007-03-08 13:33:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
All you can really do is tell them, but you should let them have a small (or large) party before you guys leave town so that they can tell all of their friends goodbye and make sure you take a lot of pictures!
2007-03-08 13:24:11 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋