{"id":13218,"date":"2013-08-02T08:00:38","date_gmt":"2013-08-02T15:00:38","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/movinginsider.com\/?p=13218"},"modified":"2019-07-15T14:24:29","modified_gmt":"2019-07-15T21:24:29","slug":"5-tips-to-make-moving-with-kids-easier","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/2013\/08\/02\/5-tips-to-make-moving-with-kids-easier\/","title":{"rendered":"5 Tips to Make Moving with Kids Easier"},"content":{"rendered":"

Moving with kids can be a challenge, especially when they are younger. Before you load the moving truck<\/a>, read through these 5 tips we\u2019ve come up with to ease the stress on moving day.<\/p>\n

\"moving<\/p>\n

Before the Move:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Communicate.<\/h4>\n

Change can be hard on anybody but especially kids. Kids are fragile and sometimes uncomfortable with change. It\u2019s important to talk to your kids about the move prior to moving day. Moving can be a confusing time for them. Explain to them where you\u2019re moving and why. They want to know what\u2019s going on!<\/p>\n

Pack snacks and lunch.<\/h4>\n

The day before your move, pack lunches and snacks for your kids. You might be too busy on moving day to prepare a meal, and you’ll want to have healthy snacks on hand to avoid any hungry temper-tantrums on moving day. A useful tool to try is LaLa Lunchbox<\/a>, an iPhone app that helps you plan balanced meals for you and your kids!<\/p>\n

During the Move:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Create entertainment.<\/h4>\n

Kids are naturally active and are constantly looking for activities. Create a \u2018fun basket\u2019 filled with games, coloring books, and other fun items to keep them busy during the move. This will keep them distracted from everything else. If this doesn\u2019t work, try giving them bubble wrap! Who doesn\u2019t love bubble wrap?
\n\"moving<\/p>\n

\u00a0After the Move:<\/span><\/h2>\n

Unpack their room first.<\/h4>\n

After arriving to your new home, unpack your kid\u2019s belongings first. Once their new room is up and running, they will be safe and busy exploring their new territory. Leave some of the small things such as toys in boxes so that your kids can put them away themselves. They will be excited to decorate their new surroundings!<\/p>\n

Clean together.<\/h3>\n

Your kids can be useful on moving day, too! Have them help you clean by picking up the smaller items such packing supplies<\/a> after everything is unpacked. Give them a duster or a wet sponge to start wiping down tables and other furniture. Every little bit counts when you\u2019re moving.
\nMoving with kids doesn\u2019t have to be stressful. Follow these tips to make your move easier!<\/p>\n

Have you moved with kids? Do you have any tips for moving with kids? Share your experience in the comments below!
\n<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Moving with kids can be a challenge, especially when they are younger. Before you load the moving truck, read through these 5 tips we\u2019ve come up with to ease the stress on moving day. Before the Move: Communicate. Change can be hard on anybody but especially kids. Kids are fragile and sometimes uncomfortable with change. […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":198,"featured_media":13219,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_et_pb_use_builder":"","_et_pb_old_content":"","_et_gb_content_width":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[9,6,7],"tags":[95,112,116,174],"class_list":["post-13218","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-moving-2","category-moving-fun","category-tips-tricks","tag-kids","tag-moving","tag-moving-fun-2","tag-tips"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13218","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/198"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=13218"}],"version-history":[{"count":2,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13218\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":50538,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/13218\/revisions\/50538"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/13219"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=13218"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=13218"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.uhaul.com\/blog\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=13218"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}