triciarelocates's comments

Are There Optimal Ages for a Move or Relocation?

03 Jan 2008 06:33 PM

I just read your blog and wanted to comment on the moving kids issue. Your points are totally valid, particularly with regards to saying every kid is different; you know your own kids and how easily they adjust. I have a high school senior also, and she would have no problem with relocating, whereas her sophmore sister would not find it that easy to acclimatise to new surroundings.

I have also been working professionally in the area of relocation for several years, and can quote many examples of families who have moved out to Silicon Valley with our help. Many have kids who are naturally reluctant to leave their friends and familiar surroundings, so one of our top priorities when helping them move is to find out the kids' interests first and make sure we can tell them all about their options here, whether it be soccer, lacrosse, skateboarding, sailing etc. Just showing them the Yahoo! building has brought about shouts of glee! And I remember one family whose boys were adamant they didn't want to move from North Carolina until we gave them a tour of the skateparks out here - that changed everything!

So if you're thinking of moving your kids to a new area, my advice is to find an expert, whether it be a relocation service or a contact you've made, and make sure your kids' interests and questions are answered BEFORE you take them away from what they know.