Must Move, With Children: Our Advice
You’ve moving to a new Florida home. You have kids. How do you escort them — and yourself — through the experience while ensuring everyone retains their sanity and continues to speak to each other? No easy answers. We’re all different. There are helpful tactics, however. Check our suggestions for guiding your household’s youngest members through this transition.
Sell the Move
Not only do you (probably) need to sell your current home, you may need to convince kids who’re old enough to understand, why you’re moving in the first place. Dealing with the challenges of a headstrong toddler? That “terrible two” may be a breeze to move compared to your 14-year-old, who won’t want to be pried from his or her social circle. …show more content…
Get the kids’ opinions along with yours.
Moving Tips for Toddlers
And for those a wee bit older, like pre-school and pre-K. This age group should stay with Grandma or a babysitter on moving day. Everyone in the family will be happier for it. Before you get to that point, don’t pack a child’s toys, books or clothes without explaining why you’re packing them — then let the child help you pack a few things. Avoid other major endeavors during the moving transition. It’s not the time to potty-train. Once you’ve moved, keep familiar routines in place, to ease kids’ acclimation.
Moving Tips for ‘Tweens
And elementary- and middle-schoolers. One of the biggest things you can do for this age group is make sure all academic, sports and/or medical records are transferred smoothly to their new schools. If your ‘tween is active in extracurricular activities, have possibilities lined up in your new location — a few sports leagues, or dance troupes to visit and choose
You’ve moving to a new Florida home. You have kids. How do you escort them — and yourself — through the experience while ensuring everyone retains their sanity and continues to speak to each other? No easy answers. We’re all different. There are helpful tactics, however. Check our suggestions for guiding your household’s youngest members through this transition.
Sell the Move
Not only do you (probably) need to sell your current home, you may need to convince kids who’re old enough to understand, why you’re moving in the first place. Dealing with the challenges of a headstrong toddler? That “terrible two” may be a breeze to move compared to your 14-year-old, who won’t want to be pried from his or her social circle. …show more content…
Get the kids’ opinions along with yours.
Moving Tips for Toddlers
And for those a wee bit older, like pre-school and pre-K. This age group should stay with Grandma or a babysitter on moving day. Everyone in the family will be happier for it. Before you get to that point, don’t pack a child’s toys, books or clothes without explaining why you’re packing them — then let the child help you pack a few things. Avoid other major endeavors during the moving transition. It’s not the time to potty-train. Once you’ve moved, keep familiar routines in place, to ease kids’ acclimation.
Moving Tips for ‘Tweens
And elementary- and middle-schoolers. One of the biggest things you can do for this age group is make sure all academic, sports and/or medical records are transferred smoothly to their new schools. If your ‘tween is active in extracurricular activities, have possibilities lined up in your new location — a few sports leagues, or dance troupes to visit and choose