TheBs Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 Hey, so we are on the journey AGAIN! Third time lucky, due to personal circumstances each time we’ve had to put our Aussie dream on hold. the first time we were 28 and 34 with 2 kids a baby and 3 year old. It seemed the perfect time. the second time we were 36 and 42 kids were then 8 and 11 Now we’re 38 and 44 kids are 10 and 13 it really seems if we don’t make it now we never will. I need success stories that were not mad at our ages to up root and start again! The way I see it is if we lived to 80 we’ve both got almost another 35 yrs plus to make some wonderful memories and give our kids opportunities they wouldn’t have here Has anyone brought over a teen, did they adapt ok? My daughter will be almost 14 probably of all goes to plan, I worry I’m taking her away at a pivotal point in her teenage years of making those friendships and connections. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Parley Posted April 21 Share Posted April 21 I moved to Australia a few weeks before i turned 14. Worked out great. Although i did miss my previous best friend of course. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jon the Hat Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 It has been hard I won't lie, especially for our now 15 year old, who was about to turn 13 when we arrived. She did 1 year of high school in the UK then we moved. Social media means they know exactly what their friends back in the UK are doing - ie what they are missing, and schools can of course be cliquey especially for girls. That said I am glad we did it, and she is doing better now 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bulya Posted April 22 Share Posted April 22 9 hours ago, TheBs said: Hey, so we are on the journey AGAIN! Third time lucky, due to personal circumstances each time we’ve had to put our Aussie dream on hold. the first time we were 28 and 34 with 2 kids a baby and 3 year old. It seemed the perfect time. the second time we were 36 and 42 kids were then 8 and 11 Now we’re 38 and 44 kids are 10 and 13 it really seems if we don’t make it now we never will. I need success stories that were not mad at our ages to up root and start again! The way I see it is if we lived to 80 we’ve both got almost another 35 yrs plus to make some wonderful memories and give our kids opportunities they wouldn’t have here Has anyone brought over a teen, did they adapt ok? My daughter will be almost 14 probably of all goes to plan, I worry I’m taking her away at a pivotal point in her teenage years of making those friendships and connections. Came here at 14 with younger brother and sister. Wish we’d come earlier.. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OzGraham Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 My three were 15,13 and 10... we obviously asked them first but had been here for a long holiday first which helped. They loved it, never regretted it for a moment. All married with kids with Australians now, don't even consider themselves English any more 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quoll Posted May 21 Share Posted May 21 (edited) Number 1 son was 6 months when we moved. Grew up and educated in Australia. Went on holiday for a year to U.K. in 2002 - hasn’t returned yet and won’t ever return to live. Is finding UK offers far more opportunities. Moving a girl at 14 could be fraught. Putting a girl into the year 9 lions den with all the Queen bees and wannabes could be very difficult for them. Girls do seem to become reasonable human beings by the end of year 12 though for the most part but year 9 is particularly tricky. Edited May 21 by Quoll 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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