Moving With Children

Moving can be extremely stressful especially if you have children. Don't forget that it can be just as challenging for your kids as it is for you.

They may be moving from the only home they have ever known and leaving close friends and their school behind.



It is important to be aware of the things that may be a concern to your children when making a move. These things could include the following:

• Preschool children tend to worry about being left behind or separated from their parents.


• Kids aged 6 to 12 can be concerned with how their daily routines will be affected.


• Teenagers are concerned primarily with fitting in and having their social life disrupted.
  

Methods of easing some these concerns include:

• Communicate with your child about what the new house will be like.



• Take them on a visit of the new home and neighborhood (if possible)



• If you can, visit the school with your child and meet some of the teachers.

Involving your children in the move can help make the transition easier. Your kids can be a great help to you and the move if you involve them such things as:

• Packing some of their own special belongings, and decorate the box with stickers and markers.


• Make plans together on how to decorate their new room.

Leaving friends behind may be one of the harder things your child has to do. Throw a going away party with their friends and take lots of pictures to make a nice scrapbook for them to look back on. Give them a stationary set or pre-stamped cards so they can stay in touch with friends, too.

There are dozens of things to consider and take care of during a move and by involving your children you just may relieve the stress your children are feeling, reduce your own stress and be able to focus more on other aspects of your move!

For more moving tips visit my Moving Strategies page.