Your head may be spinning over the long to-do list you’ve creating when making the transition into a new home. But when you have kids during this major change, it can provide its own challenges aside from packing their things. So what can you do to help make things a little easier for yourself and your family?
Anticipate a Mixed Reaction
Your kids may have grown attached to the place you call home and may have trouble understanding that a new home will be just as great. Younger kids may actually have an easier time accepting the idea of moving because it’s easier to distract them with all of the positive things that will be happening. On the other hand older children may face more of an internal struggle with the concept especially if it means leaving friends or going somewhere unfamiliar. If you’re honest about your own feelings about the move it may encourage trust and comfort within your children’s feelings.
Create Excitement
Most likely, your kids won’t be calling the shots when it comes down to your final home sale. However, allowing them to choose furniture arrangement or paint color within their own rooms may be a great diversion from their worries.
Embrace the Community
Take a break or two and get to know your neighbors. Not only are they going to be the people you will be living next to for this next chapter in your life, but they may know of great local events or organizations for your family to get involved in to feel just a little more at home. If your kids see you having fun with others in the community they may feel comfortable making their own surrounding friends.
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