Relocation is not an easy job, leaving the older place where you have almost spent the half of your life and starting a new phase in new city is both exciting and emotional trauma too at the same time. It gives lots of stress, anxiety and tensions to us so just think that how much stressful event this can be for the children. They get disappointed to know that they have to leave their school, friends and move altogether to a new place. This can be really tough for your children hence you must tell them and make them prepare for the move. Here are some common mistakes that parents do while moving with their children that you must avoid:
Not telling them the reason to move
Not telling the reason to your kids that why are you moving can make the situation difficult for them to settle down in a new place. Thinking your kids are too young for understanding the reason why you are moving actually becomes the real problem for them to settle down in new place. So, make sure you must tell them why you are moving and also answer to all their questions politely.
Waiting till the last minute before informing your kids
Waiting till the last minute to inform your kids about moving can cause anxiety and panic. So, you should not tell them unexpectedly at the last minute about move that may can shock your children. In fact you should tell about the place where you are moving to your children that how beautiful and nice is the place. Then tell them that you people are shifting there. If possible then take your kids to the new place before shifting to make them familiar with the new place.
Assuming kids can help for packing
Yes, kids can help you to pack your stuff but don't ask them for too much. Is you assume that your kids can pack their toys or books with no supervision then you are wrong. They can help you for minor packing but you cannot expect much from them.
Excluding kids completely from packing and moving
Don't even exclude them completely from packing and moving process. They love to involve in such process and interested in knowing that what you are packing and taking the new place. You can ask and direct them to pack their toys, books, etc. which will make the process exciting and fun chore for them and they can enjoy moving.
Not preparing well in advance when the kitchen has been packed
when you are moving with kids you must have enough snacks and foods for them so that you can feed them during moving. So, make sure you have snacks and some ready to eat meals for your children before packing the kitchen.
These are the common mistakes that people make when moving with kids, keep all these things in your mind so that you will not repeat the same while moving your home. And hire a reliable packers and movers Gurgaon to relocate your home safely to the desired location so that you can have safe and hassle-free shifting experience.
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