Moving with Kids can be Difficult

I have helped many families move with children and one of the parent’s greatest concerns is making sure the kids will fit in at the new house. Will they be ok with the move?

 

There is so many things that parents can do to help children with the change of moving.

Explain where and why you are moving.  Don’t wait to do this either. You want to give your kids time to get used to the idea. Try and be to the point and explain in words that they will understand.  For example “Dad has got a new job and we have to move closer to his new office.”

Always be positive about the move; if you are stressing out or dreading the move your children will sense this and the move will not be something they will look forward too. On the other hand if you are positive and excited about the move, you just might get your children to be as well.

Ask your children to make a list all of the questions that they have about the move. You want them to have a clear picture of what will happen.

Let them plan their new room. Draw out a floor plan; let them pick their paint colour, sheets, and decorations for their space.

Make sure you research the community and schools. Your kids will want to know about activities and schools in the area since that is where they will be spending a lot of their time and where they will be meeting new friends.  For older kids they will want to know about movies, shopping, jobs opportunities, local sports teams, etc…

Before you move, if possible take the kids to the new school so that the building does not seem so scary on the first day when they have to go alone. By doing this you will also allow your children to be a little more familiar with the area.

Make an address book with all of your children’s friends, make sure you get their addresses, phone and email addresses so that your child can keep in touch with their old friends.

One great way to say goodbye to everyone is to have a farewell party a couple of weeks before you leave, this will allow not only your children to say goodbye but it will give you the chance to say goodbye as well!

 

I hope these tips will help you in the future if you are ever moving with children and that you will look as happy as these people do during the move!!

 

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