How to Endure Your Long-Distance Move with Kids
Moving can be hard enough, but when you have to move across state or across the country, it is even harder. Throw kids into the mix, and you’re looking at a very stressful and very exhausting situation. Hiring some good movers in Gilbert can alleviate a lot of that stress, as can creating a thoughtful plan for each step of your move.
It’s important that you think through, specifically, how to meet the needs of your children and how to get them involved in your move. Otherwise, they will be frightened and stressed out themselves, which will add to your stress during the move. Here are a few things you can do to make moving long-distance with kids a little easier:
Get them Involved
Kids have a much better time accepting things if they are able to be part of the process. Too much of their lives are dictated to them, so giving them any amount of control or buy in will go a long way toward making them feel better about a major change like a move. Depending on how you get them involved, you may even be able to make them excited about the move.
There are a variety of ways you can get kids involved in your move, depending on their age. Younger kids can help label boxes or pack some of their things. Older kids can do things like look at houses with you or tour the new community before you make a decision. Just do what feels right for the kids based on their age and their level of interest.
Provide Incentives
A little bribery can go a long way when it comes to kids. Offering them some incentives can encourage their participation and keep their whining to a minimum. If you are struggling to get them to pack up, you might offer them a reward like going out to a movie when they’re done. If they are having a hard time accepting the idea that you are moving, you might smooth the way by taking them somewhere fun in the new community to help them enjoy it more.
Think through what incentives you can offer your children to get them involved and excited about the move. Keep the incentives appropriate. You don’t want to promise Disney just to get them packed. But you also don’t want to underwhelm them with something like a milkshake if they can get through a 12-hour car ride without complaining. Choose the right incentives to get the results you want.
Help them Say Goodbye
Kids will have an especially hard time saying goodbye to their home, their school, and their friends. Change isn’t fun or exciting to them – it’s scary. They don’t want to let go of their friends and other people they know, and they don’t want to adapt to new routines.
You can make it a little easier for them by helping them to say goodbye. Help them say goodbye to friends by spending more time with them while you can and then giving them options for keeping in touch later, such as email or texting. Help them say goodbye to the house by doing something special together there and by literally telling the house what you liked about it and that you will miss it. Honoring their feelings and helping them process that grief will make it easier for them to adjust to the change.
Moving can be stressful even in the best of circumstances. Adding children to a long-distance move can make it even more difficult. Try these tips to make it a little easier for your kids to adapt to your move and to make the whole experience a little easier on the whole family.
If you are planning a long-distance move with children, call A to Z Valleywide Movers to make it a little easier on you. Our professional long-distance movers can take care of every detail of your move, from packing to loading to unpacking. We can make it easier for you to focus on what matters most during your move: Your family. We are an affordable moving company, and we handle both local and long-distance moves. Call us in Gilbert today to get a free quote.
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A to Z Valleywide Movers – Michael Rodriguez
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Gilbert, AZ 85296
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