If you’ve ever moved with young children in tow, you know that it can be a nightmare. They don’t understand, they don’t like the chaos, and everything is more difficult to accomplish with little kids around, no matter how adorable they are otherwise!
Here are some tips from The Nemours Foundation to make your next move bearable for any little ones.
While explaining details of the move, keep it clear and simple.
Tell them a story about the move, and use their toys to act it out.
Let them help pack up their toys, and make sure they understand that the toys will be at the new home, too.
If you can, take your child to visit the new home several times, and try taking toys over each time you go.
Try to keep your child’s bedroom furniture the same.
Just before and after the move, don’t try to make any other changes in your child’s life, like toilet training or moving to a bed from a crib.
Have your child stay with a babysitter while the furniture and belongings are moved to the new home.
These helpful hints can help keep the stress to a minimum for your child(ren) - and thus, for you!
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