We're moving to Luxembourg (from France) in mid-June. DS1 has known for a few weeks, although he knew before that we might be moving some day.
At first he was really excited but is now acting kind of depressed (grumpy and tired all the time, a bit aggressive, easily upset) and on questioning says it's the move that's bothering him.
He's always found change difficult ever since he was a baby, and he's the kind of kid who has a few very close friends and finds it quite hard to make new ones. He's worried about the new school, missing friends, being so far away, a new house etc etc.
So what can I do to help him? I've explained we can keep in touch with friends and come back next summer to see them, and I thought we'd have a little going away do with the closest friends and get their addresses and everything. He loves animals so I got little cards of every possible animal attraction in and around Luxembourg, which he guards with his life
I'm particularly dreading the thought of 2.5 months there in the summer holidays before he starts school in September (on my DH's behalf as he'll be the one at home and I'll be working full-time - yet another change, aargh!!). At least my dad is coming for a week in July, and we have a week in the Pyrenees in August with DS1's cousins, and we might see if the in-laws can come up as well...
Sorry this is so long and thanks in advance for any advice!!!