[quote=sdrealtor]JP
While you can appreciate it now do you ever think what it might have been like if you lived in a nice community and never moved? How different your life might be today?[/quote]
sdr, I’m not JP, but my original family moved a few times when I was growing up. I treasure the experiences I had in every neighborhood we lived in. I did, however, live in the same place throughout HS. IMO, this is the ONLY time it is important to stay put, if at all possible, or just transfer in the same district, or state, if it’s impossible to remain in the district. It’s hard for a high school student to figure out what’s going on, catch up and blend in when they have transferred schools after having already started HS to another state which has competely different books, subject matter and students who have a different culture than they are used to. Younger kids have a MUCH easier time with this and their grades aren’t as critical to their future.
Many military families habitually transfer duty stations every 2-4 years, as a way of life, family in tow or no. Others stay put and let the member transfer by themselves.
All my own children attended the same schools since they were in K (CVESD and SUHSD).
