Moving all in itself is a unique experience. Moving with kids? Well that’s a whole other can of worms. While the prospect of moving to a new home can be both exciting and unknown for the adults, children understand the process least of all. By making them a part of the process, talking to them about their feelings and highlighting the positives of such a move, we at All Around Moving Inc. know you can help this move become all that much smoother, for everyone involved.
New School, New Friends?
If you’re moving to a location outside of your child’s current school, be prepared for many “I will miss my friends” conversations. By assuring the kids that keeping in contact with their friends is one of your top priorities, you can help ease the pain of losing every day contact. Keep the prospect of meeting new friends fun, while offering ideas of keeping up with the old friends through snail mail, email and special trips to say hello!
What To Expect In a New House
Kids always love the house their in, because no matter what limitations or downfalls you may see in it, kids only see the memories they have made. By explaining the great aspects, or important reasons for needing to move into a new house can begin to soften the blow of losing their first childhood home. Bring your children with you to do a walk through of the house, ask them their opinions and see if they have any cool ideas for their BRAND NEW ROOM. Ideas like this will hopefully excite your kids and keep the hesitation at bay.
Value Your Child’s Concerns
Most of all, make sure you really sit down, listen and appreciate your child’s fears and anxieties. While they may not ultimately have a decision in this process, it is still important to give them a VOICE. Empathize with them, reassure them and understand that this is a huge transition for them to acclimate to in their own time.
