Top Tips to Help Children Settle Into a New Home

The upheaval that accompanies moving house can be tough for anyone, but it can be especially unsettling for young children. Moving to a new area or potentially changing schools is a lot to handle, so it’s important that children feel as happy and settled as possible in their new home.

The moving process itself is often tiring and stressful for everyone, so it’s important that the whole family can relax and settle in as soon as possible. If you’re wanting to make the transition as easy as possible for any children involved, see below for our top tips to help children settle into a new home.

Unpack kid’s rooms first

Children’s rooms should be unpacked as soon as possible, once you’ve dealt with essentials like the kettle and basic toiletries. Let them have a say in decisions too, like where they want their bed to be and where to put a bookshelf or lamp.

Stick to a regular routine

Children find comfort in familiarity and routine, so stick to your usual daily routine as closely as possible. Things might be a bit up in the air for the first few days, but try to stick to regular meal times, bath times and bedtimes.

Keep familiar items close

Let children pack a small bag to take with them during the move, with items like their favourite toy, books and snacks. You could also place familiar items in prominent places in their room, or stick to the same layout they had in their old bedroom. Displaying pictures of family and friends can also help them to feel more secure and settled.

Create a new family tradition

Introducing a new family tradition is a great way for everyone to bond and settle into their new home. This could be a weekly family film night, a monthly games tournament or simply cooking a favourite meal on a certain night each week.

Take the stress out of the moving process with the experts at Rose Removals and Storage. Whether your family is moving throughout the UK or overseas, we’ve got everything you need to make the transition as smooth and stress free as possible.

We’ve got everything for a full removal service to relocate you abroad, plus high quality packing supplies for your items. Focus on settling in and enjoying your new home and let us do the rest, so give us a call today or contact us online to request a call-back.