• Casually reiterate the positive aspects of the trip by asking what they have enjoyed so far and what they look forward to seeing. Setting a time to follow up a few days later can also help the student feel more secure. Although homesickness can be a real problem, talking and a little extra nurturing
will usually comfort the student enough to alleviate the problem. In our experience, a phone call to or from home can be the worst solution for extreme homesickness.
Call the Discovery Student Adventures office or talk with your site staff for advice if a homesick student insists on leaving early.
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