Moving Can be Tough
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by: joe.moesier
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Moving constantly can have a negative effect on families with young children. People who are involved in the military are much more susceptible to constant moving, and this can have a damaging effect on the children in the family. Imagine being seven or eight years old and having already attended three or four different schools. There are so many children who have had this type of experience.
Children who move only once or twice in their childhood are less susceptible to these damaging effects. These children may even find moving to be exciting; it is a chance to start over, make new friends, and maybe even change yourself. On the flip side, children who are forced to move many times during their childhood often times develop serious problems in the future. These children may feel like they are not in control or as though no one cares what they want. They have no choice and must move where their families goes, but what if they do not want to? These kids are forced to go where their parents go and this can hurt them later in life.
Kids from families that move a lot can have both social and academic problems at school. These children may have a hard time making and keeping friends. I know that I have a few close friends that I have known since elementary school. These children do not have that luxury. They are forced to make new friends every time they move, and usually lose touch with friends from their previous home. These children can also fall behinds academically very quickly. Most school districts follow different programs, different states have varying curriculum standards, and in the long run, it is very easy for a child to fall behind due to gaps in their education.
Logistically speaking, it can be difficult not only for families involved in frequent moving, but for the people around them as well. While these children have a difficult time reintegrating into school settings several times in their school careers, teachers frequently have a difficult time integrating new students into their classes, as well. Parents face a multitude of challenges, as well, including finding childcare, after school activities, etc.
Constant moving can be hard on everyone involved, especially with families involved in the military who are relocated on a yearly or biyearly basis. Children, teachers, and parents are the most directly effected by constant moving.I bet it is extremely difficult to readjust at all, let alone every year or two.
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