Exchange student

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We have a 13 year old exchange student. She was crying this morning missing her parents. What can we do to help her? She is here less than a week so I’m sure it will fly by. We’ve given her her own space. Unfortunately the weather is awful so it’s been a bit limited what we can do. Weather will improve!

Can you cook with them their favourite food? We have a 16 year old with us thankfully not missing parents, but I notice he lights up talking about what food he likes etc and we played their fav music while cooking .

Has she spoken with her parents? When my DD was on an exchange she video called and introduced us to her exchange partner and her parents so we all got to know each other, and did the same on the return visit.
Mine played on the Wii a lot as they didn't need to translate for each other - would something like that help?
If this is a school exchange can your DC arrange a get together with a friend and their exchange partner and go bowling or something?

Ask her to show you a recipe from home for dinner and you do a uk dessert? Is she mixing with other students and teachers during the day? Can you ask the staff for advice?

Hi it’s a music exchange so they have rehearsals at school all day with a concert. She has a friend over from the same country but obviously with another family. The strange thing about this one is my dd didn’t put herself up for this and the students have already Been to the other country. The teachers asked her to host the girl as she didn’t have a partner so not sure if her last exchange buddy didn’t work out. She is a very nice girl and quiet. She is over polite so obviously still needs to feel comfortable. Maybe when the weather improves and they can get out and about more it’ll be easier!

More tears last night. She was eating dinner and asked to be excused. It sounded like she was off being sick.
im hoping it was anxiety.
i asked her if she was feeling ok and said yes. She is vegetarian so I don’t think it was something she hate. Hoping it’s not an eating disorder she has. Anyway it’s going to get real busy for her now still Saturday when they leave! Half way through. I might phone the school anyway to see if their teacher can have a wprd

How old is she? Speak to the teachers, and show her lots of sympathy - and give her opportunity to speak to her parents. What is her English like?

She is 13 and has only spent 3 nights away from Home before. I’ve phoned the school. They have 3 teachers over with them as asked them to check on her and see if there is anything we can do to make the stay more comfortable. It was the first night we’d formally sat down together so maybe there is an issue with eating in front of other as the other two times was informal ie eating pizza while watching a movie. Her English is basic and is struggling with comprehension. My dd and her seem to be getting on fine so don’t think it’s a personality clash