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How To Prepare Your Kids For The Move

What's in this article?
  1. Preparing Your Kids For The Move
  2. Break the news early
  3. Choose the right moment
  4. Help them draw mental pictures of the new home
  5. Provide an opportunity for good-byes
  6. Kids that attend school
Kids That Attend School

Preparing Your Kids For The Move

Moving always affects children the most. To them, the experience means that they will not be seeing and playing with their friends anymore. At the same time, when they get to their new school, they feel lonely and unwanted. Either way, you must summon the courage and speak to your kids about the move and what it means for the family. You must break the news confidently and calmly because children can tell when something angers or makes you feel anxious. Do not wait until plans are at an advanced stage but let them know as soon as possible.

Break the news early

As soon as they hear that they are moving houses, your children will most likely ask you for how long you knew. If you choose to inform them weeks into your plans, they may feel hurt that you never considered their input. Speaking about the situation shows them that you care. Moreover, if you are moving out of financial hardship or a broken relationship, do not divulge this as it could cause more anxiety.

Choose the right moment

When you finally decide to inform your kids, choose a time when you have no other errands. You need to allow them to internalize before they shoot questions all over. Unlike adults, children take some time before taking a reality check. If they start inquiring, you should make sure that you give them all the attention they deserve.

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Prepare Your Kids For The Move

Help them draw mental pictures of the new home

Let your kids begin to visualize how their new house looks. Share with them photos that you have already taken. If they will have bedrooms of their own, show them the rooms and give ideas about decorating. Once they start “seeing” themselves in new places, spacious compound, and other features, the moving concept sinks into their young brains.

Provide an opportunity for good-byes

At the right time, ask them how they would like to bid their friends farewell. You could host a party and request that they invite kids in the neighborhood. You could also have a scrapbook for them to sign and put in a few words of love.

Kids that attend school

Encourage them to participate in duties like packing their items. Since they will raise concerns about their new school, try and find out as much as you can during enrolment. The transition means that they will meet new teachers, friends and a learning environment different from what they know. Also, provide the new school’s administration with reports and documents from their previous school.

Remember, moving is as essential to children as it is to adults. Let them know about it in advance. Choose to tell them at a time when you are free to respond to their queries and clarify things they do not understand. Help them “feel” at the new home by discussing its look, their bedrooms and so on. Host a farewell party for their friends. For school-going children help them blend into their new location.

Help Them Draw Mental Pictures Of The New Home
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