I tend to agree with the last point. We moved here in 1983 and our then 9 year old boy took a long time to settle. We had to change schools twice. He is now settled and fluent in French and very happy but whenever we ask he ALWAYS says he wants to go ‘home’. For a 16 year old it would, quite frankly, be a nightmare…. Unless of course he could speak French and did not mind missing the occasional bath… As for opportunities, work wise or uni wise he would be better off in the UK…. Far from what many would have the world believe there are some nice kids in the UK and you don’t need to emigrate for the sake of the kids. Remember in France unemployment is 12% and in rural areas can be as high as 22%…. Now if that was the UK we’d have shot the PM…… Most people out here are hiding from something…. Many on second or third marriages trying something new…. Like others have said to you… and with respect…. Don’t do what YOU want and pretend it is for the kids. Moving to France is a very big deal and many, many people regret it when it is too late to go back. Bamber
