tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post8199071265861128210..comments2024-03-24T03:29:39.317-04:00Comments on DIPLOMATIC MOM: My journey as a Foreign Service Officer, wife and mom: New address and musings on uprooting a childThe Diplomatic Momhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/05518644767093446416noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-60675810047430732922010-07-30T20:56:13.176-04:002010-07-30T20:56:13.176-04:00It’s Friday, and that means that the Weekly State ...It’s Friday, and that means that the Weekly State Department Blog Roundup is up – and you’re on it!<br /><br />Here is the link:<br />http://www.vonhinken.com/?p=782<br /><br />(If I quoted your text or used your photo(s) and you would rather I had not, please let me know. Please also be sure to check the link(s) that I put up to you, in order to verify that they work properly. If you would Melissa Vhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05654709686894574348noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-49815133595544688972010-07-27T23:07:13.365-04:002010-07-27T23:07:13.365-04:00In fact my son, i.e. the Diplomat and daughter had...In fact my son, i.e. the Diplomat and daughter had to move every 5 to 7 years whenever I shifted as part of my Central Banking service. Till they moved to hostel for graduation studies they underwent these acquiring, losing and fresh acquisition of friends for almost fifteen years. I do not know whether they enjoyed it or not, but they survived through. I never looked at this aspect, but totally cheenuhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16898763024686180675noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-8280837764606186708.post-36547993192780282372010-07-27T18:52:55.012-04:002010-07-27T18:52:55.012-04:00It's only normal to worry but your son will be...It's only normal to worry but your son will be OK. Our daughter was six when we moved to DC, so we are not comparing apples to apples but she was/is also at an age when friendships are a little more meaningful and she's doing fine. We made a big deal out of moving to DC for months before the actual move, so she was eagerly anticipating it. Does she miss her friends back in Fl? Sure, she Daniela Swiderhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15375056786777183752noreply@blogger.com