Are you moving with kids in South Jersey? Moving is regularly ranked as one of the most stressful life events, especially when children are involved. 

Between packing, coordinating with your realtor, and scheduling general contractors, it can be easy to overlook your child’s concerns. Moving is especially hard for children if it’s the only home they’ve ever known.

In this post, our realtors at Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty - Nancy Kowalik Group will discuss some tips on how to make the moving process easier for your kids.

1. Bringing Your Children to See New Homes

If you have older children, involving them in the process of choosing your next home can make the move more exciting.

Take them to open houses and showings and ask what they like about each home.

To keep them entertained the whole time, you can set up a scavenger hunt activity. For example, ask them to count the number of doors in the home or how many trees are in the yard.

You can bring younger children along to open houses and showings as well, but of course, they’ll need constant supervision.

2. Ask Your Kids To Help Pack

You’ll likely be donating, throwing out, or putting many items in storage to prepare your home for the market. 

You may be tempted to declutter items on your own to get through the process faster. However, it’s important to have your child help you when you go through their items.

Even better, let your child be responsible for deciding which of their items they’re packing and which can be decluttered.

Give your child the task of separating their belongings into three piles: one to pack for the new house, one for donating, and one for unusable or broken items that need to be thrown out.

It’s important to let your child be involved in sorting their belongings. This way, they feel a degree of control over something in a situation that might have them otherwise feeling helpless.

3. Have Your Kids Decide How to Decorate Their New Rooms

Another fun way to involve your child in the moving process is to have them decide how to decorate their new rooms.

This way, you can give them something to look forward to if they’re feeling upset about the move.

You can have them pick out the color of the walls in their room, along with new bedding, furniture, and decor. Then, when it comes time to move into the home, help them arrange the furniture and decor whichever they want.

Not only does this allow them to express themselves, but it also contributes to their sense of control during the chaos of moving.

Our Team Makes Moving With Kids in South Jersey Easy

If you’re moving with kids in South Jersey, the best way to make the process easier is by constantly communicating with your child.

Check in with your child throughout the entire moving process and ask them how they feel. Keep in mind that depending on the child, it may take them a few days to a few months or even longer to adjust to the new home.

Your Home Sold Guaranteed Realty - Nancy Kowalik Group can make home buying and selling easier for the whole family. If you’re looking to buy and sell a home at the same time, our Guaranteed Sale Program can take some of the stress off your plate.

With this program, your home is guaranteed to sell in your desired time frame, no matter what. If it doesn’t, we’ll buy it ourselves for an agreed-upon price.

For more tips on moving with kids or to learn more about working with us, call (856) 478-6562. You can also fill out the form below for more information or visit our office in Mullica Hill.