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So I have not told difficult child yet.........
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<blockquote data-quote="Suz" data-source="post: 256610" data-attributes="member: 29"><p>Yep, I agree with the above. Keep his stuff. Reassure him that he has "his room" at your new place waiting for him. And that you two are in this together.</p><p> </p><p>When I was a kid my Dad was in the military and the last two times we moved (I was in high school) I grieved terribly. Recognize that he will grieve, too, and let him talk about what he will miss at the old place. </p><p> </p><p>With the first terrible move, Mom and Dad let me go back to my old home for a visit for a week with my best friend. It gave me something to look forward to and once I got back there I realized that I could love BOTH places and have friends in both places. It was a revelation. In this high tech day and age it makes it even easier to maintain friendships than in the 60's when writing letters was really the only way because phone calls across country were way too expensive.</p><p> </p><p>The main thing is to listen to his feelings and maintain a positive attitude. Don't let any kind of guilty feeling sneak in and usurp your determination to make this next move a terrific one.</p><p> </p><p>Hugs,</p><p>Suz</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="Suz, post: 256610, member: 29"] Yep, I agree with the above. Keep his stuff. Reassure him that he has "his room" at your new place waiting for him. And that you two are in this together. When I was a kid my Dad was in the military and the last two times we moved (I was in high school) I grieved terribly. Recognize that he will grieve, too, and let him talk about what he will miss at the old place. With the first terrible move, Mom and Dad let me go back to my old home for a visit for a week with my best friend. It gave me something to look forward to and once I got back there I realized that I could love BOTH places and have friends in both places. It was a revelation. In this high tech day and age it makes it even easier to maintain friendships than in the 60's when writing letters was really the only way because phone calls across country were way too expensive. The main thing is to listen to his feelings and maintain a positive attitude. Don't let any kind of guilty feeling sneak in and usurp your determination to make this next move a terrific one. Hugs, Suz [/QUOTE]
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