I am feeling pretty overwhelmed and nervous about our forthcoming home move. I have found out today we will be moving - it's good news as we are "upgrading" to a much much nicer area with tonnes of green space and great school for our 18 month old DS. We are currently in a tower block flat with no garden. But to get the great area we have had to downsize from a very spacious flat to a little cottage. I'm overwhelmed by how on earth we are going to get everything done. We have a month. What order do I do things? My husband works long hours so it's going to fall on me.
Where we live now we have a huge cupboard the size of a small room where we keep ironing board, Dyson, coats, boxes of files, camping stuff, sleeping bags, suitcases etc etc At the new cottage there is one cupboard under the stairs and that is it!
I know we need to declutter before we move. Where do I start with all of this? What order do I declutter, pack and so on? Can I ask removals company to help pack? I have toddler at home with me all day.
We have no family support or childcare, so I'm thinking DH will need to take toddler out for the day on move day, as I'm by far the most organised one. I can't imagine we will be able to move with toddler around?
Emotionally, I'm also wondering how to support our son to understand the move. Due to lockdowns he has spent a year playing in our home and he loves it and I know he feels safe and comfortable playing in his room bless him. When we took him on holiday last year he was very discombobulated for a few days. Is there anything I can do to prepare him? Can anyone recommend a book perhaps? His understanding is good but I don't think he understands moving.
I am thinking that his room should be the last one to be packed away the first one to be unpacked so he can see all his familiar things around him. Is this a good idea?
Is there any other advice anyone can offer me re downsizing, being organised, as little stress as possible for my son (and for me)!?