Moving is a tough job at the best of times,
but when you’ve got kids to deal with too it’s a different kind of challenge.
They might be struggling with the fact your moving house, especially if you’re
moving to a new town away from their school friends. Even if you’re staying in
the same area but upgrading to a better home, trying to get them to help out
isn’t always easy! After a long day of organizing and packing you certainly
feel exhausted. If you’re concerned about the stress of moving house, here are a
few ideas that could help to make the experience easier for you.
Hire Movers
It’s an obvious thought that you’re going
to need some professional help when hauling your family’s belongings across
town or country. Even though you might be trying to keep to a strict budget
during this time, hiring movers will
certainly be worth the expense. It’s safer for you to have trained individuals
carrying boxes and heavy furniture as it’s easy to hurt yourself if you don’t do
this properly. They also have a lot more room in their vans which means you can
keep the majority of your things in one place, rather than splitting it between
cars.
Make it Fun
If you’re trying to get your kids to help
with the packing or feel more excited about the move, you need to make it feel
less like a chore. Why not try to turn packing
into a game or competition? Something along the lines of whoever clears out
their closet first gets a prize? It doesn’t have to be anything big, maybe a
candy bar or they get to choose what you have for dinner that night. This would
work well with younger kids in particular and is a good way to keep them
entertained and getting the packing done all-in-one.
Food
As you begin to put more and more stuff
into boxes, you might find your utensils for cooking start to disappear.
Take-out is always an option for dinner but it’s better if you don’t eat that
all the time, for health reasons and to save money. Even though you will be
getting rid of food in the fridge and freezer, consider planning and batch
cooking some meals that you can freeze.
During the final week of packing when your things are all in boxes, you can
reheat the frozen dinners and still provide your family with nutritious meals
instead of relying on greasy take-out every night.
Time Off Work
If you and your partner both work during
the week, this will cut into your packing time quite significantly. Although
you can do this on the weekends, consider taking a couple of days off work to
get as much done as possible in the week before you move. Although you might not
want to lose the vacation days, it could help reduce the stress of moving a lot
if you give yourself this extra time.
Moving your family to a new home can be
tough, but it should be a positive experience. Consider these tips next for
your move to make it easier.
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