Relocation with Kids – Some Things To Consider

Relocation can be a stressful affair. Selling or renting your home, shipping belongings, saying bye to friends and family, leaving your job and worrying about life and work in the new community are but a few of the pressures one feels before and during a relocation.

One area of concern for parents is the children. Relocation with children doubles the stresses and worries. Most adults find relocation traumatic or at least unsettling, so imagine how a child feels. Fear, sadness and anxiety are all symptoms of relocation for children too.

It is critical for parents to make the relocation process as pain free as possible for children. By being part of the relocation a child feels more involved and informed and thus reduces their levels of tension and fear.

Explain the relocation to the children. The children should be included in the relocation process. Let your children help where they can by looking at brochures for apartments or houses, potential schools, picking removal companies, packing and arranging a good bye party for friends and family. Things your children are attached to such as a pet, toy, book, clothes or blanket make sure you take them with you. This adds some familiarity to the new home. Make an effort to teach your children as much as you can about their new home in imaginative ways. Show them pictures, books, movies, magazines and brochures. Relocation to a new home and community is less scary when the children know a little about where they will be moving to. Finally, convey excitement about the move. It is critical that parents always express a sense of excitement, wonder and adventure when discussing the relocation. Children pick up on emotional undertones easily. Any negativity expressed about the move in any way will quickly be picked up by children that might be a little hesitant about the relocation.

These are but a few relocation information tips that if followed will help your child come to terms with and positively become involved with the relocation process.

About this article.

This article was supplied by the Kentucky Economic Development and the Texas Economic Development Guides.

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