Helping Your Kids Handle the Moving Process
November 15, 2009 1:38 am Tips
Finding moving companies can be challenging enough, moving with a family can be even more difficult. There are a lot of changes going on for you and your family. That’s why it is critical to spend some time helping your kids cope with the changes going on around them. The advice set out in this guide will help your move go more smoothly.
When to Move School Age Kids
When your kids are school age, you might be tempted to plan your move for the school holidays. In reality, this can actually make things harder for your kids. School is most likely the first place your kids can be assured of making friends. Thus, moving during the school holidays places your child in unfamiliar and new surroundings at a time when their chances of making friends are low.
* As school resumes, your child may feel even more left out. As the first day return to school is filled with the excitement and hustle and bustle that occurs after a holiday vacation, your child may feel like a stranger.
* When you schedule your move during the school year, it allows your kids to go from one social setting to another.
* The teacher and the other kids will be more willing to show your child some extra special attention when they are the only new person.
Does Age Make a Difference?
* Generally speaking, the younger the child, the better they will cope with the transition of moving to a new home.
* Very young children and infants may be confused. It is a good idea to try to explain to them what’s happening and make it like an adventure.
* The biggest worry that school age children endure is whether they will make new friends and fit in easily a their new school.
* Because teenagers’ friends provide them with a sense of identity, it is more difficult for teens to feel comfortable with the idea of moving to a new home.
Before the Move
* As you start making plans for your move, remember to focus on what your kids can look forward to.
* After all, if you see your move as an exciting adventure, your kids will also be very enthusiastic.
* Right from the start, you might want to take them with you on house-hunting adventures. In cases where it might not be practical to have them tagging along, don’t forget to bring back pictures of hot prospects you’re considering.
* After you’ve found the new home, be sure to take pictures of local places of interest.
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