As a general rule, all these tips deal with a few simple themes:
- communicate with your child
- reassure your child
- help them be part of the process without overwhelming them
1. Be sure to talk to your kids about moving, what the new place will be look, and what they should expect. Trying to keep it a secret is almost never a good idea.
2. Be reassuring- kids will pick up quickly on the fact that everyone is feeling the stress of the upcoming move. Be honest in telling kids that things will be a bit stressful and "up in the air" for a short period of time, but that things will settle down and feel normal again after the move. Remind them of things that won't be changing, whether that involves possessions, daily activities, family members, etc.
3. Let kids participate in age-appropriate activities prior to Moving Day, whether that's marking boxes, packing their toys or stuffed animals, organizing their belongings, etc.
4. Get a children's book on moving for smaller kids. Consider “The Berenstain Bears' Moving Day.”
5. If appropriate, let children pick their room in the place.
6. If possible, let kids pick a decoration (poster, light switch, name banner, etc.) for their new room. If that doesn't work, let them pick from two or three different paint colors that you pick out so that they "get a vote."
7. Pack a kid's sized suitcase and let each child pick out a special toy to keep with them and a special outfit to wear on "new home day."
8. If the child has a special dish or cup, include it in the kitchen "Open Me First" box so familiar items await them at their new place.
9. Consider unpacking the kids' rooms first, or at least their "Open Me First" boxes to help them settle in.
Following these steps doesn't guarantee that small children won't be upset out the move, but it should help minimize how deep and how long the upset lasts. :-)
Source: http://www.movers-edge.com/Moving-With-Small-Children-s/32.htm
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