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Moving with Kids
Moving house can
be a distressing experience
for children. Children like
stability and can find it hard
to adapt to changes. Involve
your children from the start.
Whether you are buying or renting
let your children decide if
they like the new home and the
area before you decide to move
there.
Communicate
It is very important that you
let your children know all you
can about the new home, area,
schools etc. Children are very
imaginative and can build their
own version of how things are
going to be. Research the area
for schools and activities that
are of interest to them and
share your knowledge with them.
This will put their minds at
rest and they can start looking
forward to the move. or tease
them about questions they may
have that seem trivial to you
they are very important to your
kid/s.
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Encourage
your children to talk about
any worries that they might
have. Try to understand their
concerns the best you can
and reassure them that you
are there for them and that
you will help them to adjust
as much as possible.
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Allow your
children time to grieve over
leaving behind their home,
school, friends and family.
Encourage them to write or
let their friends visit (if
you don't live to far a way.)
Take them to visit their favorite
places one last time before
you move.
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Involve the
kids
Take the children to have
a look at the new home and
the neighborhood. If you
live to far away from the
new home and can't take the
kids take photos for them
to look at so that they can
get a feel for the new home.
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Don't let
your children stay with relatives
or friends while you are moving.
Instead, include the children
in unpacking and arranging
their new rooms. Arrange children's
rooms first, they'll feel
more secure if surrounded
by familiar things.
Moving with small children
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Take them
to the new home and let them
visit parks and play groups
in the area.
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Leave toilet
training and other routine
changes until your child is
fully settled into the new
home.
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Allow them
to choose their own rooms.
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Visit the
new school with your children
several times before the first
day
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Sort their
room out first to get them
settled.
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Expect some
regressive behaviors, such
as thumb-sucking, sleep disturbances,
or bed-wetting to appear before.
It might take them a while
to get settled. Reassure your
children at all times and
don't shout at them if they
are a behaving a bit badly.
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Let them help
you pack a box with their
favorite toys, books, bedtime
companions, and clothes this
will make them feel more comfortable
when traveling.
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After a few
weeks check with them concerning
school, their new room, friends,
etc
Moving with
older children
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Throw a party
for your children to say good
bye to their friends property.
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Give your
children specific jobs to
help with the move. Let them
know that their cooperation
is essential and appreciated.
Let them pack their own things.
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Encourage
your child to investigate
your new community by visiting
or writing for information,
then sharing it with the rest
of the family.
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Research the
area for activities and clubs
that your children will be
interested in.
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Let them to
choose and decorate their
own rooms.
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Take your
children a long to visit their
new school before their first
day.
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Do not try
to convince them of how much
they will like the new home,
neighbors, school and the
area. Only they can decide
on how long it will take them
to adjust.
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Try to time
your family's move to coincides
with the beginning of a new
school year or term. Making
new friends is easier when
a new term is just starting.
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Let them know
that they can invite their
friends to come and stay at
weekends and on holidays.
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