With an upcoming move to Portland on the horizon, your stress has most likely risen to astronomical levels. This is no surprise as moving is the third most stressful life event after divorce and the death of a loved one. [1] It feels like you're a chicken running around with its head cut off as you're finishing relocation tasks like booking our Oregon movers for a smoother move, making final down payments on the new home, scheduling an installation of a new home security system, and so on. However, among the chaos, your children may also feel overwhelmed with the change. Children are more likely to feel nervous when it comes to moving due to the sudden change in their environment. Our Portland movers go into further detail about moving with children.
Mentally prepare your children for the move by holding a family meeting a month or two ahead of time. When it comes to moving with children it's important to not catch them off-guard, so discuss moving day and what to expect. Also, you can show them pictures of the new home so they can see in advance how their new home will look. Reward them for good behavior by planning a fun day out after the move, which will also help them familiarize themselves with their new hometown.
After the family meeting, browse décor ideas for their new room, which can include rugs, curtains, lava lamps, posters, etc. in their favorite colors or featuring their favorite characters. Having them pick out décor for their new room can help them maintain a positive mindset about moving to Portland and make them feel like they are included in the whole process.
Now that the big day has finally arrived, pay careful attention to anything that might trigger bad behavior. When our Portland residential movers arrive, introduce them to the little ones. Given that they know how to help your child cope with moving, a simple chat can help soothe your kids' nerves.
While our trained movers are securely packing your belongings as part of the Portland packing services, designate an area in the home for the children to preoccupy themselves. Leave them with things to entertain themselves such as picture books, board games, coloring books, and a mobile tablet to watch their favorite movies or TV shows.
Once our movers help you settle into the new home, explore the town with the kids and look for fun activities and get to know the new surroundings. Also, introduce them to the new neighbors so they can become familiar with those who live in the area.You never know, these very same neighbors may have children of their own for the little ones to befriend.
Before you make plans to move into your new home, contact our Portland movers first. We provide an array of relocation services that you can rely on for a stress-free move. Call us today for your free, no-obligation quote.
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