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Moving abroad with children
If you want to involve children in the process of international relocation you have to consider a few important points.
For an expatriate family, everything will be different in the new country, from the people, the food and the language to the fashions, customs and norms that shape the society. As an HR manager, you've probably prepared the employee and most likely the spouse, too, for all these changes.
But have you prepared the children, if there are any, for what could be the biggest change they have experienced in their short lives?
Often, the answer is no.
10-point action plan for parents
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Involve the children at an early stage |
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Be careful what you say in front of your children: stay positive |
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Do not underestimate the stress your child may be feeling |
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Try to limit additional changes in the child’s life while you are abroad |
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Be consistent! |
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Encourage children to keep their friendships |
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Help and support your children in finding new friends |
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The adaptation process takes at least four months, longer if there is a new language involved |
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Be understanding if the child’s performance at school declines temporarily |
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Be careful – have your security and safety precautions up and running as soon as possible |
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