Shifting again? Your child could be deeply disturbed at being the new kid on the block all over again…
Transfers are inevitable in a defence job and while most children like Eraavi, whose father was with the Indian Navy, “enjoyed moving to new and exciting places and making new friends” and found it “easy to cope with studies in different schools”, for some it was stressful to adapt to a new environment every couple of years. Sunny, 20, whose dad has recently retired from the Indian Army, shared his thoughts, “I remember the fear and nervousness that I went through each time we moved to a new place. I take time opening up to people. The thought of meeting strangers and befriending them made me nervous. Also, adjusting with the school, studies, teachers etc. had begun to burn me out and had slowly started to depress me.” Sunny’s mother further added, “We could detect Sunny’s fear every time we started to pack up for a new place. He would become grumpy and would withdraw into a shell. Gradually, Sunny started being vocal about his feelings, and so Sunny and I settled down permanently in Delhi, while my husband moved around.” And with a hint of concern and a broad smile, she said, “After all, children come first!”
This, perhaps, is what parents forget or unconsciously ignore in their race for bigger pay-cheques. But does that imply that parents’ career must take a backseat and be compromised? Of course not! If going for a better job requires a change of place and if it goes against your child’s wishes, then instead of brushing their problems aside, one needs to talk and counsel them and help them understand and make them see the brighter side of moving to a new place. Re-adjustment is no child’s task, and if this task induces stress and depression in your child, then dear dads and moms, it’s time to decide what should come first.
Transfers are inevitable in a defence job and while most children like Eraavi, whose father was with the Indian Navy, “enjoyed moving to new and exciting places and making new friends” and found it “easy to cope with studies in different schools”, for some it was stressful to adapt to a new environment every couple of years. Sunny, 20, whose dad has recently retired from the Indian Army, shared his thoughts, “I remember the fear and nervousness that I went through each time we moved to a new place. I take time opening up to people. The thought of meeting strangers and befriending them made me nervous. Also, adjusting with the school, studies, teachers etc. had begun to burn me out and had slowly started to depress me.” Sunny’s mother further added, “We could detect Sunny’s fear every time we started to pack up for a new place. He would become grumpy and would withdraw into a shell. Gradually, Sunny started being vocal about his feelings, and so Sunny and I settled down permanently in Delhi, while my husband moved around.” And with a hint of concern and a broad smile, she said, “After all, children come first!”
This, perhaps, is what parents forget or unconsciously ignore in their race for bigger pay-cheques. But does that imply that parents’ career must take a backseat and be compromised? Of course not! If going for a better job requires a change of place and if it goes against your child’s wishes, then instead of brushing their problems aside, one needs to talk and counsel them and help them understand and make them see the brighter side of moving to a new place. Re-adjustment is no child’s task, and if this task induces stress and depression in your child, then dear dads and moms, it’s time to decide what should come first.
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