GloFisher posted:I was wondering if anyone had any recent thoughts on living with a host family... either positive or negative experiences. What to look out for and prepare for...
Son lived with a host family as a 17 year old. He/we are still friends with the family. It was one of the best experiences for him. He grew up a lot. Had to learn to talk to people he didn’t really know, be assertive while being responsible and respectful. As High Change said, a lot of common sense and common courtesy. All good stuff. Stuff he will need to learn to become an effective employee, husband, father, etc.