Moving to Costa Rica with Kids: 6 Major Concerns, Answered (1)

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Moving to Costa Rica with Kids 6 Major Concerns,
Answered
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Concern 1 They Wont Adjust Well Culture shock
is definitely a real thing, and its definitely
something your entire family will face. That
said, culture shock typically doesnt hit kids as
hard as it hits their parents. Why not? Because,
on average, kids adapt to change easier and
faster than do adults. Its just a fact. Of
course, that doesnt mean the move will be
completely seamless. Of course, there will be
challenges! Of course, there will be adjustments.
In professional terms, its called transition,
and there are many ways to help your kids (and
yourself) through it. Also, simply being aware
that culture shock is real, and that it will
happen to you and it will, no matter how well
prepared you are can help mitigate the effects
and duration of each stage.
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Well be honest If your kids have trouble making
friends back home, then theyll probably
struggle here, too. But theres a silver lining
Expat kids often stick together, for exactly this
reason they know what its like to be the new
kid on the block, to not speak the language
fluently, and to feel adrift in a new place. They
know what its like to need friends. And so, the
process of making English-speaking friends can
actually be easier in Costa Rica than at
home. So, what about Costa Rican friends?
Typically, elementary-aged kids are very
welcoming. (Pre-teens and teens are pre-teens and
teens, no matter where they live. Give it time,
and your kids should do fine.) Take your kids to
the local playground, and theyll probably have
new best friends by the end of the day. Even if
they dont speak Spanish. Kids are great like
that.
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Instead of playing parent-taxi and driving your
kids to a bajillion over-scheduled lessons and
activities a week, here your kids can grab their
surfboards and head to the ocean. They can
volunteer at wildlife rescue centers. They can
hike with their friends through dry forest, to
waterfalls (and their swimming holes, and into
rainforests. They can snorkel, learn to scuba
dive, go stand-up paddle boarding, and so much
more. Bottom line Youd have to be really
committed to boredom, to be bored in Costa
Rica. We hope you feel a bit better. Plenty of
families make the move to Costa Rica, and make it
successfully. Their kids are happy. The parents
are happy. Everyones thriving. So, think about
it. The leap might be good for you, too.
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