Move Your Family Successfully
Moving is a challenge, YourWay Storage has tips for a successful family move in Pocatello, Idaho.
YourWay Storage knows the feeling of being excited about your new home to the sudden panic feeling of needing to pack and actually move your belongings. Moving is one of the most stressful events in life. When you add children to the mix it can leave you wondering, how in the world am I going to get through this?
At YourWay Storage we hope these tips and trick can help simplify your move and make it just a little easier. Proper planning will allow you to acclimate yourself and your family to the new environment easily and efficiently. Children are usually flexible and adjust seamlessly to a variety of new situations however all children require a routine and sense of normality around them for comfort. Below are some expert tips on moving with children.
Label Maker
Make sure you only have to touch each box twice. If all boxes and bins are labeled for the rooms they will be going into you can make sure anyone assisting you will be placing boxes in the correct spaces. This eliminates the need to touch boxes more times. Labeling the bedrooms of your new space is a great idea if you have additional people helping you with your move. Unpacking is much easier not having to move things from room to room. If your boxes are labeled well you may even consider allowing your children to help pack or unpack boxes that may belong to them.
Keep Essentials in Sight
Having a suitcase or backpacks with your child(ren)s favorite toys, games and other activities to keep them entertained will make a huge difference. This is a great distraction, entertainment tool, and comforting idea for this major adjustment. Be sure to keep out favorite blankets or stuffed animals if your child takes naps throughout the day. We suggest keeping to the normal schedule as much as possible.
Daycare Possibilities
If you have young children that require constant supervision utilizing a childcare service or family members and friends could be a good idea. You can also set up a room in the new space for your child to safely play out of the way of any moving. Having a safe person you know to watch your children even just for a few hours will allow you to get more settled into your new home and may relieve some stress.
Involve the Kids
Children are more sensitive to change than adults give them credit for. Explaining what is happening and what will happen is going to be helpful to the process. If possible, allow them to pack their own toys, puzzles, and books and help them walk through the motions of the moving process. If your child feels helpful they will accept the move better.
Moving Day Activities
Children tend to find comfort in familiar things but sometimes familiar toys do not keep children entertained for long periods of time. Choose a new toy or game for moving day! Most moves take several hours if not the entire day, this will keep the kids entertained a longer period of time and be an exciting part of the move.
Be Positive
Leaving familiar surroundings, schools and friends can cause some unpleasant feelings. It is not easy for children to leave their home. You, as parents, have the power to set the tone of the move and keep a positive attitude towards the change. Let your children know it is okay to be excited about change and sad for the familiar home at the same time. In the new neighborhood, you can take your children to visit the parks, and community centers and talk about new friends they will make.
Moving can be such a stressful time and YourWay Storage hopes that these tips help in making it a little bit better. Need a temporary or long term storage option for your belongings? YourWay Storage has a wide variety of self storage units available for rent. Renting online is easy as 1, 2, 3!
