how did your child adjust to living in the UK

Hi all
We are considering moving to the UK. I was born there but after many years considering moving back. My 9 year old grandson would be moving with us, he has a UK passport. I am just very worried about how he would adjust. Any input, info, would be much appreciated.

Hi Morayeel, we have been back 1 week today with 2 children, 13 and 10, who have only lived in the US. They are enjoying themselves so far but struggling with not having their familiar foods. They are fussy eaters to some degree, but I think they'll come around.

My oldest is in touch with his US friends on Skype and Facebook and my daughter is also Skyping her friends, so they're not feeling like they're missing their friends yet.

We've just found a home and will be getting settled and started with school, so I'll have a better feel in a few weeks time.

Hi there! We've been here with my 13 year old daughter since March. It wasn't too bad when we first got here. Like EandJWatts my daughter was in touch with her friends online and she didn't start school right away. School started and that's when we started with issues. My normally outgoing child who made friends so easily in the States was begging me every day to stay home. She couldn't understand anyone, she was lonely, everyone stared at her. She would call me from school every day in tears.She slowly started to adjust...and then we went back for a week in June. When we came back it started all over again. She was miserable and told everyone in school that she wasn't coming back in September because she was moving back to live with her dad. We convinced her to stay, and she really has settled in well now, but I know she still misses the States terribly, but at least she has made some good friends now.
Its definitely been harder than I thought it would be, but we're surviving it!

My son (11 when he arrived last Aug) had struggled in school in the states (ADHD & Anxiety disorder) and didn't have many good friends. He had a hard time making friends, mostly because they had known him all his life and he had a lot of social issues growing up. He was also a picky eater and on the thin side because he refused to eat much.

The move to the UK led to a complete reversal. His self-esteem has soared, he loves school and is doing really well. He's made loads of friends and is very popular. He also started trying foods (because everything he liked in the states tasted different here). He's still a picky eater, but he's much better than he was before. This move was the best thing we ever did.

He did complain about missing his friends and when he came back to the states over Christmas to visit, no one had time for him and he realized that he preferred living in the UK.

My daughter (7 when she came last Aug) had a harder time because she had a lot of friends and loved her school in the states. But she has adjusted really well and has a lot of friends here too. She's still writing letters and wanting to skype with her BFF back in the states.

Both of them have said they are much happier here and are really glad we moved to the UK. The only negative they have (we ask them periodically if they prefer US or UK) is that they hate wearing a uniform to school.

Best of luck!
Shelly