Helping Your Kids Adjust to a Move: A Guide

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Moving can be an exciting time, but it’s also a stressful one, especially for those who don’t cope well with change. We often think that adults are the ones most affected by a move because they are the ones handling the admin and dealing with the pressure, but the truth is that children can be just as affected by a move – if not more. 

So, you need to help your children adjust to a move as much as you can. And if you need some ways to do this, you’ve come to the right place. 

Get a house

One of the main things that children struggle with when they move house is homesickness, because they may miss their old house. 

Finding a place to call home can help with this, because it may ease some of their worries, especially once they find out that they have a new room to decorate however they want! The uncertainty of a move can cause children to feel very out of place, so the sooner your family can settle, the better. If you’re on the market for a new house, have a look at Florida real estate to see whether it will be a good fit.

Help them make friends

Another struggle that most children face when they move far away from where they used to live is that they feel quite lonely because they had to leave their friends behind. 

While you as their parent will, of course, spend time with them, children also need to socialize with other kids their own age. You will likely find that as soon as your child makes friends, they will feel happier about the move. But you should also try and support them by getting them to open up, as their communication skills will help them make friends more easily. 

Get into a routine

Most children thrive off of having a stable routine, and moving house will disrupt this. This is understandable, but you shouldn’t prolong it any longer than you need to.

Get them settled into their normal routine by putting them in a good school, having them join extra-curricular activities, and going back to their normal bedtime. If you can, try to plan your move in the holidays so that your child can start their new school on the first day instead of the middle of the school year.  

Consider therapy 

Therapy may seem like an extreme measure – after all, thousands of children move every year, and they probably don’t need therapy, right?

While this is true, all children are different. If you notice that your child is truly struggling to adapt to the move, it may be helpful to have them see a therapist so that they can cope with the change. 

It can be hard to know when it’s time to take this step, but this post goes through some signs that a child may need a therapist, so it may be worth a read.