Moving is an inevitable part of everybody’s life. Whether due to career, seeking new opportunities in your education, financial reasons, or just a better environment, we can’t avoid it, and the challenges that appear alongside the process. The logistics of just physically moving can be challenging enough, and this is multiplied when considering the needs of your children. No matter where in the UK you’re moving from, to wherever you’re moving to, there are some important elements to remember, to help ensure as smooth a process as possible.
Children Reflect Your Mood
If a child hasn’t moved before, it’s only natural that they’ll be nervous about what’s ahead. This is doubly so thanks to how children will see your feelings and internalise them as their own. Because moving can be a stressful process, it’s natural that they’ll see you struggle and begin to feel worried themselves.
While you don’t want to lie to your children about how you’re feeling, it is important to explain to them that it’s not the new home that’s worrying you, it’s all the steps to get there. Let them know you’re not worried about the future as much as you are tired of all the work you need to do. This can help them feel better, and might even encourage them to help move or support you in whatever small ways possible.
It’s also possible to make children feel better here by planning well in advance and using systems that make the moving process easier.
Selling a home is traditionally one of the biggest challenges here, for example, but newer online processes can massively streamline the sales process. If I wanted to sell my house in Leicester, a modern platform would guarantee sales on any property, meaning far less stress. Children would be able to feel this, and these systems are available across the UK, from Scotland to Wales, and beyond.
Addressing Your Children’s Concerns
Moving can be easier for us to accept as adults because we have a much wider understanding of the world than our children. For children, moving can mean changing everything they’ve ever known. Whether you’re moving to the other side of Leeds or across the country, it’s natural for them to worry about what they’ll lose.
The best way to help with these fears is to first talk about them and explain that there will be a huge range of new opportunities at your new home, and that you’ll be there to help them. You can also use online chat systems to help your kids stay in contact with old friends, to help ease the moving process.
It can also be a good idea to explore your new location ahead of time, so they understand their new school, the environment, local events, and potential social locations and hangout spots. The more they know about their new home before they leave, the less their imaginations can scare them.
There is no magic way to guarantee an easy and smooth first move with children, but by being proactive, you can at least reduce fear and stress. Be open and honest with your kids, talk through it with them, and together you might find a move to be an adventure to start off a new chapter in your lives.
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