In a nutshell: I got a new job in a very beautiful European country and I have dragged my 2 kids under 5 with me. It’s been 6months and they’re still struggling with adapting to kindergarten and making friends. Not knowing the language is also a big barrier. My oldest just said to me that she feels very lonely in the kindergarten as she doesn’t know how to communicate with other kids. She terribly misses her friends from our hometown. The new teachers have no compassion, so they’re no help. I try with playdates, but it’s just so difficult to make sustainable relationships.

There are days that I feel very sorry for having to put them through this. I’m currently crying as it’s so hard to process all this. I’m a single mom, btw.

Any parent who has been /is in the same situation? Any adult who has moved to a new country when little? Please share your experiences. Im desperately looking fwd to hearing from you!

Thank you!

  • alinarulesx@alien.topBEnglish
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    1 year ago

    I just wanted to say that I get you! We are an expat family and we moved within the new country after a few years in one city. The new city is a few hours away from the old, so there’s no quick visits we can do.

    My kid is still quite sad about it, she’s still not in kindergarten (waiting for a place) but I recently found a letter that she wrote with the nanny, saying that she misses her old friends and inviting them to the new house. She put it in the mailbox and when I found it I sobbed.

    It’s hard for everyone to move and I do believe that is hard for little kids as well. But at this point we have to stick with our decision and hope it will all work out in the end.

    Hugs to you, I’m sure it will get better but I understand how hard it is now!