http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter I applied to have my daughter go to a different school district, one that I feel will be able to challenge her more and she was accepted. She is really upset about it, to the point of crying and begging not to have to change schools. I moved around alot as a child and I know it was hard to leave friends and such when it was necessary and my parents had no choice, but is the emotional toll going to hurt my daughter (she will be in 2nd grade next school year) more than the benifits she may reap from the change academically? I am concerned she will not perform as well as she can. GreatSchools en-us pdolan She should be fine. My daughter changed schools in the 3rd grade, fourth marking period, and she did wonderfully! She cried and cried not to change schools but I knew ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=1#comment_254759 5100.254759 Fri, 19 Sep 2008 05:59:05 -0700 jgirlmom Jodi thanks for the advice, we have recently visited the new school and walked the halls...so to say. She says she likes the school, and she even saw 2 of ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=1#comment_227099 5100.227099 Fri, 08 Aug 2008 07:45:10 -0700 ManoaHI I don't know if your daughter will negatively impacted. It is something that you will have to figure out on your own. We did something far more drastic, I moved ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=1#comment_226924 5100.226924 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 19:43:43 -0700 jlharshbarger HiI can understand both sides of this dilemma! I was also a child that moved all around in school right up to high school. I guess the question you have ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=1#comment_226846 5100.226846 Thu, 07 Aug 2008 17:55:32 -0700 Silverlady99 Your daughter may have some emotional adjusting to do at first, but as she makes friends and settles in, she will feel more a part of her new surroundings. Parents ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=1#comment_226181 5100.226181 Wed, 06 Aug 2008 20:48:39 -0700 summerblue Not to repeat what everyone else has probably said...her feelings now are temporary...and you can't really expect her to fully understand your decision until she's older.We have made a move ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=2#comment_225224 5100.225224 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 09:44:11 -0700 GoBuffs I don't think she will having any lasting scars from a school change as a second grader. Kids are resilient and she is at an age where it is easy ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=2#comment_225181 5100.225181 Tue, 05 Aug 2008 08:28:07 -0700 Princess97 At first, she will be upset but later she will be ok. My daughter moved to a new school when she was in the 2nd grade. She was upset and ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=2#comment_225051 5100.225051 Mon, 04 Aug 2008 21:54:42 -0700 Anonymous all children get nervous going to a new school. she will tell you if she does not like her new school or anything is a problem. you can always swich ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=2#comment_222726 5100.222726 Thu, 31 Jul 2008 13:56:36 -0700 ummiof5 I can relate and I think that it would give her a chance to make new friends and succeed academicaly. Also it will give her even more reason to behave ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=2#comment_219354 5100.219354 Sat, 26 Jul 2008 16:16:57 -0700 bwmomma I think that you would be giving your dd a gift by providing her with a greater challenge academically. Being young and social will make this an easier transition. We ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=3#comment_206714 5100.206714 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 10:46:32 -0700 wildfire Take your daughter to the school that she will be going to next school year and have her meet her new teacher the day before school starts and ask the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=3#comment_206667 5100.206667 Tue, 01 Jul 2008 09:42:41 -0700 jjjenkin I know from experience that it can be a life changing decision. I know that moving while in the 3rd grade was extremely traumatic for me when I was a ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=3#comment_204988 5100.204988 Fri, 27 Jun 2008 05:49:36 -0700 rogomom2 We moved our oldest daughter to a different school for second grade. She cried too, but it was the BEST decision we could have made. Her new school is so ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=3#comment_204850 5100.204850 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 19:30:56 -0700 healthy11 jgirlmom, I know I commented earlier in this discussion, but I also want to share some of my background. I was a child, like yours, who excelled in school. After ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=3#comment_204698 5100.204698 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:50:54 -0700 jgirlmom no she has no problems socially, has many friends and helps out in the class with the other students. The current district is not willing to do more than the ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=4#comment_204681 5100.204681 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:23:18 -0700 sjimmerson Why are you moving her? Is she having problems developing social skills? If not, she should be able to excel in any school. http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=4#comment_204678 5100.204678 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 14:19:11 -0700 jgirlmom rjernst- I am wondering if you read my second post or just the origianl question. The current school district's answer to "challenging students" is to give them work for grades ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=4#comment_204643 5100.204643 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:30:02 -0700 rjernst0203 Why would you send your daughter to a different school district than her local one? Yes, the emotional toll will hurt your daughter! Why not be more involved in her ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=4#comment_204625 5100.204625 Thu, 26 Jun 2008 13:14:20 -0700 pdolan My daughter changed schools in mid-year but stayed within the school district. She cried and begged to stay also. She cried the first day I took her to her new ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=4#comment_203746 5100.203746 Wed, 25 Jun 2008 12:05:04 -0700 lisaedit Kids are generally resilient (even though it might not seem so when faced with a new situation). Let your child know that you understand her fears but reassure her that ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=5#comment_202510 5100.202510 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 10:59:40 -0700 jgirlmom My daughter is 7, (her bday is in Nov. so she started school "late") and I think that maybe that could be part of the problem, they have been giving ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=5#comment_202408 5100.202408 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 08:10:18 -0700 1seremen It may not have a negative effect on your second grader. You are right to be concern, but all will depend on how you and your family handle the situation.How ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=5#comment_202396 5100.202396 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:37:38 -0700 jgirlmom Thanks Healthy11 and Tricialrose! It helps to have some reassurances....I have been a mom for almost 8 years now and I still fell like I have no clue sometimes!!! http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=5#comment_202388 5100.202388 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:25:19 -0700 tricialrose I think she will eventually adjust. Let her stay in touch with her old friends but she will make new ones in no time at all. Children are resilient. Parents ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=5#comment_202387 5100.202387 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 07:21:12 -0700 healthy11 In the short term, your daughter may seem upset, but in the long term, I think she'll be fine and a more appropriate academic challenge will be to her benefit. ... http://community.greatschools.net/q-and-a/202360/Is-a-school-change-going-to-have-a-negative-effect-on-my-daughter?cpage=6#comment_202370 5100.202370 Mon, 23 Jun 2008 06:40:28 -0700