Relocating and moving to a new place is never easy. Even if you don't have a lot of belongings, moving can be stressful. So just imagine how stressful moving can be if you have children, pets, and an entire family to move. While it might not be easy, it is usually worth it. So consider using these five tips to make moving day less stressful on you and your children:
1. Keep Them Occupied
Giving your children something to do during the moving process—and on moving day—can make your life easier. It will keep your children entertained and away from all of the commotion. It will also help to keep them calm during the change.
You can buy them a new toy that they have been wanting. Give them coloring books and supplies. You could let them play with your phone. Or read a book. Whatever they enjoy doing, encourage it and let them do it during the moving process.
2. Pack and Clean Carefully …show more content…
Tossing old toys and art projects that your child loves can make them irritated. You might also find things you packed away or tossed out in their room, hands, or somewhere else in your house—even if they never played with it previously. To avoid this, make sure you pack and toss items while your children are asleep. This will help prevent your children from unpacking things during th day. It will also help keep them calmer; as the saying goes “out of sight, out of mind.”
3. Pack Their Stuff Last
In the same vein as the previous tip, try to pack their belongings last. If you cannot pack their entire room in one day, try doing it slowly over time. Just make sure you leave their most beloved clothes, toys, and books in their room until the last day. This will help keep them calm and it will keep them busy. Plus, the last items packed are usually the first to be unpacked. So you will be able to set up their room first, which will again help them stay calm.
4. Inform Your
1. Keep Them Occupied
Giving your children something to do during the moving process—and on moving day—can make your life easier. It will keep your children entertained and away from all of the commotion. It will also help to keep them calm during the change.
You can buy them a new toy that they have been wanting. Give them coloring books and supplies. You could let them play with your phone. Or read a book. Whatever they enjoy doing, encourage it and let them do it during the moving process.
2. Pack and Clean Carefully …show more content…
Tossing old toys and art projects that your child loves can make them irritated. You might also find things you packed away or tossed out in their room, hands, or somewhere else in your house—even if they never played with it previously. To avoid this, make sure you pack and toss items while your children are asleep. This will help prevent your children from unpacking things during th day. It will also help keep them calmer; as the saying goes “out of sight, out of mind.”
3. Pack Their Stuff Last
In the same vein as the previous tip, try to pack their belongings last. If you cannot pack their entire room in one day, try doing it slowly over time. Just make sure you leave their most beloved clothes, toys, and books in their room until the last day. This will help keep them calm and it will keep them busy. Plus, the last items packed are usually the first to be unpacked. So you will be able to set up their room first, which will again help them stay calm.
4. Inform Your