As if moving itself weren't an accomplishment in itself, adding children to the task can make it appear difficult. Let me be frank, I have 6 kids, I have moved 8 times in the past 12 years including the East Coast (in addition to a 3 year relocate to Hawaii) of the United States. I guess, I might be a professional at moving with munchkins. I have moved with babies, toddlers, as well as teenagers and tweens. I will lay out a few things below however none nearly as crucial as the one major piece of suggestions I can provide:
Keep Them Included! If you can, take them house hunting, or have them "find houses" on genuine estate websites. Let them feel like they are a major part of the relocation.
For the Littles-- I always check out the many varieties of" We are Moving" books available along with coloring pages here's a printable moving coloring page:
Other ways to keep them involved:
A. When you discover your house you are going to buy-- ask your property representative for the layout-- have the kids organize their room-- where will the bed go? the cabinet? rug? This is actually really enjoyable. You can include a measuring activity into it too-- will certain furniture fit, and so on
. B. Have them prepare a disappearing celebration-- It will have them looking forward to something other than the actual feeling of moving
C. Produce a scrapbook-- take an image of all the old rooms and document your finest memory that happened in every one.
D. Provide a really special box to load-- simply for their essential products
Other Guidance which is not nearly as crucial:
1. Load a see-through bin for the very first night at your brand-new house that consists of anything you might require for that first day at the brand-new house. It's kind of like an outdoor camping bag-- it will contain TP, towel, tooth brush, snacks, sheets/cover, a couple of dishes/cups, cash, iPad ...
2. Your kids may be overwhelmed, it's natural. And you most likely will be too. If you can get somebody to view them throughout the actual relocation this may be a great idea. Older kids can help unpack boxes-- simply make sure you label what boxes they need to be opening beforehand. One time my kids began opening my boxes and they opened one that had their teeth from the her latest blog "tooth fairy." Imagine the surprise of my 8 years of age who found a box of teeth-- that needed great deals of explaining!!
3. Whenever we moved somewhere we always got a big map of the location and put places that were close-by on it. When we moved to Orlando-- we put Disney World, Sea World, Busch Gardens but also other places like "school." "bank," Whole Foods, and so on
4. Work with an excellent mover. Getting a good mover that comes on time and is arranged with a professional crew is essential. You do not desire to be worried out at this time!