A major moment in our lives like a divorce can cause massive upheaval for everyone. When we are moving home, it’s safe to say that it can be a very stressful process. When you’re moving with family members, it’s important to remember that this can have an impact on your children as well. What do you need to do so everybody can have a smooth move? To lessen the impact when children move out of their parents’ house.
Ask for Help
As well as finding a reliable removalist that can cater to your needs you’ve got to think about the entire moving process. The removalists will help you on moving day, but it’s your responsibility to tie up loose ends. If you are trying to help your children come to terms with having to move at the same time, this can be a very difficult and overwhelming process for you. But you may want to get your children involved as this can help them and you. For example, if you ask them to help pack by putting some of their toys in a box or help you with the journey planning, it’s going to help demystify the process for them but it also gives you a little bit of a helping hand.
Keep a Positive Frame of Mind (for You and the Kids)
You may feel stressed throughout the entire process, this means that the negativity can easily rub off on your children. If your children are upset and are trying to guilt you into not packing so there’s an off chance you may stay, the fact is that you’ve got to keep that positive frame of mind even, if that’s not how you feel right now. Comparing your new home with your old one is not going to help, and you have to remember that your children will push your buttons, so don’t pander to them.
Maintain your composure during the process of moving out of the parent’s house.
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Keep the Family Rituals Intact
To keep the moving process as swift and effective as possible, the old family routines will make a big difference. If you have younger children, you need to make sure that they stick to the same bedtime routines, meal times, and schedules, because this will feel less like a major shock to the system. Everybody is going to feel a sense of restlessness when they go to a new place, so the best thing you can do is to try and mirror your old life as closely as possible. You can set up their rooms the same as in your old home, which can help for younger children if you anticipate any changes in their sleeping patterns which, for most children, is par for the course.
Of course, you must remember that you are going through a lot! Trying to keep your children happy throughout the moving process can be very tiring. Children will get frustrated because of the changes in their lives, but you also need to look after yourself and remember that if you are looking for a smooth move, you’ve got to make sure your mindset is in the right place as well.
This is such a helpful post! I think keeping a positive frame of mind in situations like these is always so important, for both your and your children’s sake. Thank you so much for sharing x
I agree with keeping a positive mind.
This is a helpful post. A reality check,but also very helpful. Its really important to check on the kids and yourself during this time.
Definitely – self-care is needed for everyone involved.
These are some great tips. I can’t imagine how difficult it must be for children if their parents get divorced and they have to split their time between two houses or then start seeing one parent a lot less than the other.
It must be such an upheaval and it’s important to make the transition as easy as possible.