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Tanith Carey

So your teen wants to take a gap year or go travelling. Now what?

Young teenage girl reuniting with her mother in airport.

After all the stress leading up to A-Level results, your teen might drop a bombshell—they want to take a gap year. As a parent, this can trigger a whirlwind of emotions. Here’s how to navigate those feelings and see things from your teen’s perspective.

By this stage, your child has likely been in continuous education for most of their life. They’ve faced immense pressure to achieve good grades on A-level results day, but now they might feel they haven’t had the time to figure out what they truly want to do.

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