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charile12
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New School
Kids (10 and 7) will be going to new school in same town (private), when is the best time to tell them? should I wait till after school is over so they don;t breakdown in school?
There is a orientation in new school next weekend (6/22). school ends 6/21, so i have to tell them before 6/22.
Thank you.
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Posted 6/13/13 10:04 PM  |
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SweetCin
My green-eyed boy
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Re: New School
I would definitely tell them probably ASAP, next week is all "fun" at school and it will give them time to say goodbye to friends or get contact info/set up playdates, etc.
It will definitely be an adjustment; but sooner is better (IMO).
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| Posted 6/13/13 10:33 PM |
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jana
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Re: New School
Tell them AFTER the last day of school. Avoid drama. They are young & will adjust, it would be a whole lot tougher if they were in HS.
Good Luck.  I'm going through the same thing but mine is only 6 & only attended this school one year... we are moving back to Queens & she is beyond thrilled she is going back to her old school (also private). We told her last month, maybe that was a mistake because she told some classmates & a swarm of parents practically attacked me. In hindsight, would have told her next week.
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| Posted 6/13/13 10:40 PM |
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charile12
LIF Zygote
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New School
just worried if i wait till next friday last day of school, they may not even want to go to orientation/testing on the very next day.
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| Posted 6/14/13 8:58 AM |
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thisisme
LIF Adolescent
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Re: New School
Didn't they visit the new school before you enrolled them? I would not wait until school is over. They should have a chance to say their goodbyes and tell their friends. Just because they are young doesn't mean they don't deserve that chance. I'm sorry, but I don't think it's right to not tell them they are going to a new school as soon as you make that decision.
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| Posted 6/14/13 7:47 PM |
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SHOPAHOLIC
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Re: New School
Posted by jana
Tell them AFTER the last day of school. Avoid drama. They are young & will adjust, it would be a whole lot tougher if they were in HS.
Good Luck. I'm going through the same thing but mine is only 6 & only attended this school one year... we are moving back to Queens & she is beyond thrilled she is going back to her old school (also private). We told her last month, maybe that was a mistake because she told some classmates & a swarm of parents practically attacked me. In hindsight, would have told her next week.
What made you decide to move back to queens? What area? Welcome back 
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| Posted 6/14/13 9:03 PM |
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twicethefun
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Re: New School
Posted by thisisme
Didn't they visit the new school before you enrolled them? I would not wait until school is over. They should have a chance to say their goodbyes and tell their friends. Just because they are young doesn't mean they don't deserve that chance. I'm sorry, but I don't think it's right to not tell them they are going to a new school as soon as you make that decision.
I agree with this. They need a little time to adjust, wouldn't you?
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| Posted 6/16/13 8:30 PM |
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