Requested: Advice On Relocating My Pre-teen
posted on 11/03/2009
My son is 11 and has been in the same school since kindergarten. I am a single mom and I really want to buy a house and its just too expensive around here to buy or rent. Right now I am in a 600sq ft duplex apt paying $700/mo for and we just need more room. And in the next county over I can 2000 sq ft house for that each month. But in order for me to buy a house I have to relocate him to another county. Of course I have talked to him about this and he is fine with it b/c he hates going to school with all the snobby rich kids. So should I go for it or no? I have family around here but Im not close with them so that wouldnt be a problem for us. I just want to give my son a home and I am so confused...please help!!!
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blackberrychic says:
(6d 19h 44min ago)
You should do what you think is best for your family in the long run. If moving to a different county means a better place to live, more money left over, and a home to call your own, then the side view of a different school shouldn't worry you that much. At age 11, your son seems to be flexible in terms of moving schools- it will give him a new place to be, and new friends as well. If he has said he feels okay with the move, then I would do it. My husband and I just moved our family an hour away from where we used to live because of his job. However, the place where we are now is working out to be cheaper, less upkeep, and better schools.
Don't struggle along with your life because you're worried about your son fitting in at a new school. Children are usually adaptable, and your son seems like a mature 11 year old for you to be discussing this with him.
Your family can always communicate with you via phone or e-mail, or Skype if they live too far away to visit. There are alternatives to physically leaving your family behind. Go for it!