with less than a week to go before we move i had an "oh sh*t" moment. this is going to be a major change for the kids (that wasn't really the moment) and there might be some tools out there that I could buy that might make this major life transition a little easier (that was the moment). i've been so preoccupied with everything else with the move that i didn't think the kids are going to have to make all new friends, new house, this may cause some anxiety and how can I prepare them (as much as I can) before we actually move.
So what's a working mom without any free time to do? www.amazon.com ... stat!!! below are some of the books i ordered this morning. not sure if they are any good ... but figured couldn't hurt. i also consulted my second "goto" source: "google" and below are some basics that I found out:
- talk to your kids about it before it happens (even involve them in the decision if possible)
- if they are little use toys to play/act it out
- when you pack their toys make sure they know that you're not throwing them away
- hold off on replacing your kids furniture, they like familiarity
- avoid making other big changes at the time of the move
- after the move get their room set up before the rest of the house
- stick to your same routines (pre-move)
- normal "transition" takes about 6 weeks, some kids shorter some longer
do you know of any ways to help your toddlers understand moving?
