Moving with Younger Children Tips and Guides
Children of different ages will react to the move differently.
It is important that you are attentive to their needs and feelings.
More so than with teens, you'll need to sit down and discuss
the events of your move with younger children.
Toddlers will be old enough to sense changes in their environments.
Since they spend most of their days with at least one parent,
it's important not to neglect them. Otherwise, when they see
the house in disarray and gradually getting emptier, they
may worry about being left behind. Quickly allay their fears
by keeping their favorite toys around and trying to keep as
stable a household as you can during the planning and packing.
As long as toddlers are comfortable and are close to their
parents, they will not be affected by the move.
Let him pack and tote along some of his special possessions
(do not discard any of them before the move, no matter how
old and tattered they are).
Elementary school children have developed relationships with
people outside of their homes. Leaving their friends will
be difficult but the idea of moving to a different place can
Since school is the primary place where children make friends,
children in this age-range tend to have the easiest time making
friends. They spend most of their time in school with the
same classmates and the same teacher. Relationships develop
Children in this age-range should also be active participants
in the move. Allow them to pack their own belongings. Teach
them your new address and phone numbers right away. After
the move, take the time to show them around their new neighborhood.
Also, take a look at these family moving guides:
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