.png){kind=small}
.png){kind=small}
Moving can be very challenging, as it involves a lot of packing, coordinating the movers, and bidding farewell to familiar places. In the thick of things, it’s easy to forget how hectic it can be for your children.
Here are a few ideas you can put into practice right now that will make the process less challenging or even enjoyable for them:
Before the move: plan!
When moving and you have kids, you should ensure that you start early to achieve the best results possible. Here’s a simple timeline to help you stay organized:
2-3 months before
Tell your kids about the move
Explain things to your kids the best way possible, depending on their age. When changing residences, it is necessary to tell those affected why you’re moving and highlight the excitement of the new location.
Declutter together
Get your kids involved in sorting through their rooms. This eases your workload, makes packing easier, and gives them something to do while you cater to other affairs.
Explore your new area
Bond with the kids by taking time to visit schools, parks, libraries, and other places children like in your new area. This can help prepare their minds, making them eager for the move.
1 month before
Pack a "first night box"
Collect essentials like pants, soap, washcloths, a favorite quilt or blanket, and a few toys for your kids. This makes them at ease on the first night in the new home.
Arrange childcare for moving day
In this case, you can hire a babysitter to take care of your kids or have a relative come over and distract the kids during the moving process.
1 week before
Label boxes clearly
Label your boxes as the room names and identify any small boxes with the kids' toys and bedding to make unpacking seamless.
Do a “goodbye tour”
Go for a half-hour walk with your children around the current neighborhood to wave the children goodbye to their preferred areas.
After the move
The first few days in a new house can be challenging for kids, but here are ways to help them adjust:
Unpack their rooms first
Respect their belongings, make sure their rooms are most important to them, and let them choose where to place their belongings. Bring some elements to have the climate of the first night at home; those elements will be contained in the “First Night Box.”
Explore the new neighborhood together
Take them for walks and take them to nearby parks so that they become at ease in the new environment.
Stick to routines
Attempt to match the time spent at night and the time spent eating. Local frameworks are comforting as they reduce anxiety or feelings of being strange in a new environment for your kids.
Let your kids help with the move
For younger kids
Make them pack their favorite toys or draw pictures of the house that you are to occupy.
For older kids
They can store some of those rarely used clothes and also mark the containers with different colors to aid in sorting them.
Finally, you shouldn’t forget to care for yourself throughout the process. This is because when stressed, you become overwhelmed and cannot effectively reassure your kids in their time of need.
After settling, you can organize a housewarming ceremony and invite friends and neighbors to the new home. This can help your kids settle in faster and get them more excited about their new home.
Ready to move? Reduce moving stress for your kids today
Kids are special humans that need love and attention.
While they may be frustrated and not understand why you have to move, it’s essential to keep them in the loop and plan for their convenience to make the overall process less emotionally draining for them.
For an even smoother move, we can help. Get a free quote today, and let us take the stress out of your moving day.
Comentarios