The
older your child gets, the more stubborn he will be-even in moving. So if your
kid is still a kid, you are so lucky to have thought of moving at his age. But
what if your kid is already a teenager or someone who has developed friends and
attachment to your community, his schools, and the people around him? That will
surely be a challenging moving.
Fortunately,
there are things you can do to make moving easier for you and your kids. One of
these is by telling your kids as soon as possible about the moving. This way,
they will have more time dealing with moving-related stress like leaving
friends and leaving loved places.
To
help your kids deal with stress, encourage them to share what they feel and
suggest solutions. For instance, if your kids feel sad to leave their best
friends, then suggest them to have a sleep over in your house. Cook delicious
foods for them and prepare fun movies to watch or games to play. Assure your
kids as well that they can always go and see their friends or their friends are
always welcome to visit them in your new house.
You
can also lessen kids' anxieties about moving to another place by telling them
how beautiful the new place is and how welcoming the people are.
As
long as they are assured, your kids will have no reason to be so stubborn and
resist moving with you.
Posted on 24 Dec 2009 and under Removals category.