tedecisions,realtyagentsandpsychologistshavemixedviewsaboutthefinancial,personalandlong-termeffectskids,opinionsmayhave・Theideaofinvolvingchildreninabigdecisionisagreatideabecauseitcanhelpthemfeelasenseofcontrolandownershipinwhatcanbeanoverwhelmingprocess,saidRyanHooper,aclinicalpsychologistinChicago."Childrenmayfaceseriousdifficultiesincopingwithsignificantmoves,especiallyifitremovesthemfromtheircurrentschoolorsupportsystem/'hesaid.GregJaroszewski,arealestatebrokerswithGagliardoRealtyAssociates,saidhe'snotconvincedthatkidsshouldbeinvolvedinselectingahome―buttheiropinionsshouldbeconsideredinregardstoproximitytofriendsandsocialactivities,ifpossible・Youngerchildrenshouldfeellikethey'rechoosingtheirhome―withoutactuallygettingachoiceinthematter,saidAdamBailey,arealestateattorneybasedinNewYork.