Moving with kids is a big transition for any family — leaving an old home, saying goodbye to friends, and disrupting your children’s regular routine.The best way to minimize the stress of moving with kids is to look for possible stressors and make a plan. Here are Best Quality Movers top tips for helping kids ease into the upcoming move.
- Involve your kids in moving process
The littlest task can make a difference in your child’s feelings towards their new home. Kids can help you run a yard sale
Let kids pack a few of their own boxes
Try customizing moving box labels with your kids’ names written on them, and let them decorate their boxes with stickers — they’ll love it! - Pack a “moving-day bag”
Your children probably won’t want to be separated for the next week from their favorite teddy bear or Nintendo, so make sure that they pack a moving-day bag in advance of the move. Explain that it may take a week or two for all of the moving boxes to be unpacked, so they should keep everything that they want close by in their “moving-day” bag. You can even pack them a special moving-day bag as a surprise with the snacks for the trip and a game or toy when they arrive. - Keep kids in one part of the house
If you’re left without childcare on moving day, you’ll need to keep your kids in a contained space. If your child is a toddler, consider putting them in a pack ‘n play during the move. Sectioning off a child-proof part of the house with baby gates could be another solution. Whatever you do, make sure your kids are safe during the moving process. - Create a moving day activities
To keep kids busy and distracted during a move, have a few moving day activities on-hand. These could include card games, coloring books, iPad games and new books to read.
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