Whether your kids are young or old, moving day can easily turn into a traumatic experience for them. Here are some tips to ensure that your move will be as stress-free as possible for you and your children.
First and foremost, before moving day arrives, try to remain calm and don't show anxiety. Children will pick up on that and mimic your behavior. They will probably have some concerns about moving. They'll be worried about leaving their friends and classmates. A common fear of children is the idea of having to make new friends. Listen to what they say. Reassure them by relating about a time that you may have had when moving away. Focus on the good things that came about from it. Make sure that your children have had the chance to let their friends know about the move. Losing friends and loved-ones is especially heart-breaking to kids. Have them say their farewells. If you have a camera, then be sure to take plenty of pictures of your child's playmates. If home-sickness sets in after the move, then seeing candid photographs can help ease their pain.
Per Courtney Ronan, paraphrased from Realtytimes.com, "According to many child psychologists, children between the ages of five and ten years old are less likely to be adversely affected by a move. For teenagers, it can be riskier. However, teens who are able to successfully manage the downsides of a move tend to get a boost to their self-esteem."
What to do With the Kids on Moving Day?
The easiest solution would be to have your kids stay elsewhere. The professional movers affiliated with Nationwide Relocation Services all work efficiently and carefully. If your kids are not well-behaved, then it will be harder for the movers to get their job done. For most of you, bringing the kids elsewhere may not be feasible. If that's the case, then there are a number of activities to keep them occupied so that the move turns out to be a positive experience for them. Stress will remain low, and they won't be in the way of the movers.
If you already have most of your household items packed away in cardboard boxes, then you can provide your kids with magic markers to make decorations. Let them draw their own creations to help them identify the contents of the boxes. Small children might not understand a lot of things concerning a move. So, you should....
Don't worry - Part 2 of our feature piece on "Ways to Keep Your Kids Busy on Moving Day is Here!"
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