Top Tips for Moving With Kids

11 Oct Top Tips for Moving With Kids

Families with members age 18 to 34 will likely move with one or more children. Additionally, according to the Joint Center for Housing Studies, people age 20 through 34 will move most often. Moving with children requires patience and flexibility. As your local moving company, Monster Moving and Storage will attest, including your children in the moving process makes everything go smoother, even for in-town moves.

Give Kids a Heads-Up

Once you know where you’re moving, tell your children. Visit their schools a week before the move so that your children have time to say their goodbyes to friends and teachers. Sign school record release forms while you wait. Allow your child time to spend time with any family members not moving with you.

Give Yourself a Break

Packing your belongings and loading a moving truck takes time. Doing so while wrangling kids makes a difficult situation even harder. Kids might get injured climbing into and jumping out of the truck while the movers roll heavy furniture up the ramp. Family-owned and operated, fully licensed and insured Monster Moving and Storage recommends assigning an adult family member to supervise the kids until the movers finish loading or unloading.

Simplify Packing and Unpacking

Monster Moving and Storage, your local moving company, provides complimentary wardrobe boxes. These portable closets allow your child to fill the bottom with toys before your hang their clothes in the upper half. Unpacking takes less time, and your child inherits a popup playhouse. Seal each box with color-coded tape to reduce arguments and prevent kids from pawing through everything looking for their beloved toys when you unpack.

Pack a Last Night/First Night Bag

A day or so before your move, help kids select their favorite pajamas, blanket, and pillows, plus a few toys and books. Remind them to pack the controllers and chargers for their electronics. Once you set up beds in the new home, kids can make the bed with their favorite bedding and play until they fall asleep.

Last On, First Off

Finally, local moving company Monster Moving and Storage will pack your children’s furniture and belongings onto the truck last so that those items come off the truck first at your new home. While you set up their beds, the kids will already have their favorite toys and games out of the boxes, keeping them busy while they get used to their new home.

If you follow these tips, you will have a smooth moving experience, and your children will too. Remember to plan each step in advance so that everyone has plenty of time to prepare. And most importantly, have fun!