Prepare Your Kids for a Long Distance Move

Prepare Your Kids for a Long Distance Move

Moving long distance can be very stressful on a family, especially the kids. Going through all the tasks of a move, such as decluttering, finding a moving company, packing and adjusting to a new community can put stress on the most serene person. When you’re an adult this can all seem overwhelming, and even more so for your children. Normally kids don’t really understand what’s going on, and managing their behavior during a move can add to your stress. Below are some helpful tips that you can use to prepare your kids for a long distance move.

Learn about your new community

Once you’ve narrowed down your new destination, take time to learn about the area. Do some research on the neighborhood and some of the local businesses. Also look into the lifestyle of the locals that live there, especially among the kids. The more knowledge you have about your new community the better you can relay this information to your kids. Your kids will feel less scared if you convey this information properly.

Check out their new school

Before you make the move go visit your child’s new school, and bring them with you. It will help them feel more comfortable and get adjusted easier if they can get a good sense of what to expect vs. them just showing up for the first day of school. It can also possibly help your kids make new friends which is also very comforting. You should also scout for childcare or preschools in the area.

Bring your kids to the new home

One major reason why a child may look at a move negatively is because they think they may lose some of their possessions. Make your kids feel at ease by letting them know that you will be bringing all of their toys and clothes to the new home. Aside from the new home you can take them to nearby establishments in the area. If they see some recognizable stores or establishments this may get them excited. Just like adult, kids want familiarity.

Get your kids involved in the process

You don’t want to have your kids feel left out when making a move. Although you plan on hiring a moving company it’s still good to get your kids involved and have them help, even if that means packing up some of their own toys. The idea is to make the moving process as fun as possible for your kids. You can have them clean their rooms and pack some of their items. This will help the kids prepare for what’s about to happen.

Their Feelings

Regardless of how short or long you’ve been staying in your current house, your kids probably have fond memories. This neighborhood might be where they first learned how to ride a bike or meet their best friends. If your kids are sad because of the move, let them. Validate their feelings and always be there for them when they need a friend. As a parent or guardian, reassure them that they can still make a lot of new friends from the new area and they can continually communicate with the old ones. Let them feel that none of their friends will be left behind

These are just some tips on how to prepare your kids for a long distance move. If you need any assistance please feel free to contact us at anytime.

General Information about International Van Lines

Thank you for visiting International Van Lines moving review page. IVL was established in the year 2000, primarily as an international moving & logistics company. In 2004 IVL purchased its first truck to focus on local moving. After rapidly growing IVL tried its hand at long-distance moving, and today they’re one of the largest private companies in the moving industry. They maintain one of the best reputations in moving and are quickly becoming a household name. Below you will find more information about International Van Lines moving reviews.

Rating & Reviews/Complaints

It’s easy for anyone to claim that they’re one of the best, but here at IVL, we can prove it. We’ve been featured in the INC500 as one of the fastest growing companies in the nation. IVL has also been mentioned in the Sun-Sentinel, USA Today and has been ranked number one by moving.co, Consumer Advocate and Consumer Affairs. Their review is based on customer feedback, online surveys, years in business and fleet size.

Complaints:

International Van Lines moving reviews are excellent; however, we still get complaints from time to time. Our complaints are less than a fraction of one percent of the moves we transport. The main complaints we deal with are delays and damages which are realistic possibilities when moving. Although they’re not a common occurrence it can happen. IVL will do everything in its power to find a solution to any problem which is why International Van Lines moving reviews are stellar.

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Summer Adams – April 22, 2024

This company was an absolute pleasure to work with! From start to finish they were nothing but helpful, courteous, polite, and professional! Will most definitely be recommending them to anyone I know that’s planning a move in the future!

John – April 16, 2024

These people are super convenient in every way from the estimate to the pick up to the drop off… we moved to a 3/2 that really we had to much stuff for but they helped up put everything in order and made it fit. Also they gave us some really good ideas for placement of our stuff to where we had way more room. They are very courteous, respectful, and fast. This is the 5th time I’ve moved and three 1st time I can say that I had no problem with the movers. Thank you so much .

Kim – April 11, 2024

I've moved across country several times and this was the first time I used IVL. BEST moving experience I've had. First I spoke with Christian who is helpful, patient, kind and knowledgable. Next I spoke with Vanessa who was just as good. When it came time to pack my stuff, Carlos and team did a phenomenal job. Each of the 4 people on his team did their best to pack my things so they would be delivered in perfect shape and it was. Nothing was damaged. I'm still surprised at the care they took in wrapping my furniture. Finally, Francisco and Daria delivered everything. They were organized, professional and made it a wonderful experience. They unwrapped the furniture and reassembled pieces that need to be as if it was their own stuff. Fantastic company that I will definitely recommend. Thank you!

Carl H. – April 7, 2024

I have to give a big "Thank You!" to IVL for moving my car and boxes of personal items from Georgia to New York. Their estimate was quite accurate and their movers pretty polite and punctual. Nothing was damaged or disheveled and it all arrived on time. I had a very bad experience years ago with a moving company on a local move in which my stuff was not handled with the greatest care, so this experience with IVL was quite a pleasant surprise.

I highly recommend this moving company. Your items are in safe hands.

Luis yordan – March 26, 2024

Great service loved how easy an quick they got my stuff delivered. Really need a reliable place an they always are the best. Recommended for sure. Looking forward to using again.thank you.

Prepare Your Kids for a Long Distance Move