Moving with Children During the School Year? Follow These 15 Tips

Published: April 01, 2022

If you’re planning to move during the school year, it can be very stressful but it doesn’t have to be. UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Ventura County is here to help you! Here are 15 tips to help make it a little bit easier:

1. Talk to your children about the move and what to expect. Let them know that things will be different, but that they will get used to the new home and school eventually.
2. Help them pack their favorite toys and clothes. This will make them feel more comfortable in their new home.
3. Label everything! This will make unpacking a lot faster and less confusing.
4. Make a moving timeline with important dates and tasks listed out so you don’t forget anything important.
5. Set up the bedrooms and play areas as soon as possible so your children can start feeling at home.
6. Plan some fun activities for the first few weeks in your new home to help your children adjust.
7. Spend time with your children in their old neighborhood and friends to make the transition easier.
8. Talk to their teachers and get as much information as possible about what to expect in the new school year.
9. Organize their school supplies and clothes so they know where everything is when school starts.
10. Make a list of all the important phone numbers and addresses for your family and keep it handy.
11. Take your children on tours of their new neighborhood and schools so they can become familiar with their surroundings.
12. Get organized! Have a place for everything in your new home to help keep the chaos at bay.
13. Give yourself plenty of time to unpack and get settled in. There’s no need to rush, especially with little ones around.
14. Be patient with your children as they adjust to their new surroundings. It may take them a little while to feel comfortable in their new home.
15. Most importantly, relax and enjoy this new chapter in your life! With a little preparation, you can make the move go smoothly for your entire family.

Let UNITS Moving and Portable Storage of Ventura County help you with your next move! Give us a call today!