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Moving & preshoolers/toddlers

We are moving this coming weekend and I want to make it a smooth transition for my kiddos. We are moving to a house that used to be my ILs and they know the house but DD still refers to it as "Gma & Gpas old house". We have moved some stuff (such as a few of their toys) over to the house and they are able to play with them when we go there. Is there anything else you would suggest doing to help them with the move.

Also, they will be going from their own rooms to sharing one. Any suggestions for that too?! :)

TIA!

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Re: Moving & preshoolers/toddlers

  • Honestly, it might be easier for them to share a room in your new house. Maren has moved in with Tommy- she has her own room here, but the move scared her and she sleeps better in his room than her own now.

    I would make sure you just talk about it. Maren and Tom still talk about our old house and Maren in particular talks about some memories she has of it. I try to encourage that. I would make sure their "favorites' are in an easily accessible, first to unpack, place.

    Good luck with the move!

    Tied the knot: 6.19.04 Mommy to 3 awesome kids: Maren 3/06, Tommy 12/07 amd Kolbe 8/09
  • We just moved this summer with our 20 month old & nearly 5 yr old. We made sure their room was the first one unpacked & I literally unpacked & got their entire room ready the minute we got in there. I think having all their familiar things like blankies, music box, stuffed animals, books, nightlight etc. is really helpful. My older son had been asking for a pillow pet so we got him one "from the new house" & it was waiting on his bed.

    I don't have specific advice about sharing a room - my boys have shared a room from day 1. They love it.

    Good luck, moving is so stressful. 

  • We moved a few months ago.  Ditto on getting all their stuff set up first.  Familiar things help ease the big change.  Also, keep talking about it.  We talked a LOT about leaving our old house and moving to our new house.  We drove by the new house a LOT.  If you have the luxury, spend progressively more time at the new house.  One day plan a nap over there.  That plan of attack worked well for someone I know, but we didn't have the option and had to move everything at once.
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