Thank you Ac50 for your 'positive' posting. I not so long ago dared to ask the question on moving a teenager to France and was very disheartened by the negative responses. But we didn't let it deter us. We have now considered all our options and discussed them with the children and have decided that our eldest will stay in the UK to finish his education, whilst the rest of the family will make the move next Summer. We have absolutely no doubt that the transition will be diffcult but feel that the benefits far outweigh the problems we may encounter. And yes some might say that by leaving the 16 yr old behind, we actually payed heed to those negative comments, but we will still be emabarking on this journey with a 14yr old, 12yr old, 10yr old 6yr old and 3yr old, a mammoth task in itself. I think what I'm trying to say is that I'm glad I posted the question in the first place, because it helped us as a family, to make an informed and considered decision. I suppose someone had to play Devils Advocate ! But I can't help wondering if the negative responses are also a way of putting people off altogether, perhaps borne out of some, dare I say selfish, albeit unconscious, need to keep what they have to themselves ! Congratulations Ac50 to you and especially to your children, I hope that our journey into the unknown proves to be as succesful. Perhaps when we have settled I too will let you all know how we are getting along and for those of you who have an aversion to people succeeding in the world, may I suggest you don't read my next posting, just incase it all works out !!