Moving Tips with Children and Pets

A move can be a disrupting event for a child.

Be sure you talk to your children about the move.

Here are a few ideas to get your child involved and ease the adjustment:

Give your kids crayons and markers (age appropriate) and help them decorate their moving boxes.
Help them pack some of their toys and belongings in the special box (ones they decorated!)
On moving day, keep a few special toys handy.
Pets are an important part of the family and their safety and well being should be considered in advance of any major move.
If travelling long distance, take your pet to the veterinarian for an exam before your move.
Keep copies of your pet’s health documents in a safe place with other important documents.

When traveling with your pet by air:

Check out your new neighborhood – shops, schools, theaters, life styles.
It’s never too early to find out about your new home.
Will your new home be ready? If not, arrange temporary storage.
Start making up your change of address list, arrange to have mail forwarded.
Agree on a termination date for electricity, gas, oil, telephone and other main suppliers.
Check all electrical goods will they work in the new home?
Do you still have the original boxes for your electrical goods?
Round up personal documentation marriage/birth certificates, driving licenses, passports and so on. Keep these important documents with you as needed.
Clear out unwanted goods and hold a garage sale, donate them to a local charity or arrange to have Tri-state One Rate Movers haul away any unwanted rubbish.
Start running down freezer stocks.
Prepare a packing timeline. Stick to it and pace your packing well in advance, pack a few boxes a day.
Do not underestimate how long it takes to pack everything.