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Tips for moving house with 3 kids

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chaosoverwhelm · 05/02/2024 18:44

We are due to move house in the not too distant future and I wondered if anyone had any tips for moving with 3 young children ( 6 and under!) as we have never done this before. Thanks!

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DistinguishedSocialCommenator · 05/02/2024 18:47

Yes, get parents/family to help out. It can be quiet stressful if mortgages are involved due to last minute hicups.

Moving with an established family can be v stressful unelss you are paying for everyhting to be boxed and delivered to the correct rooms by the removal guys.

Ours were at school on the second move aged sub ten

Kpo58 · 05/02/2024 18:50

If possible have them in nursery/school on the day of the move so that you can concentrate on the move, rather than making sure that they aren't doing something stupid with the box opener (or any other potentially dangerous object that could be in reach).

chaosoverwhelm · 05/02/2024 18:52

Ah I forgot to say that we are paying people to pack up the house for us.

Great idea to have them in childcare- will do that.

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DistinguishedSocialCommenator · 05/02/2024 18:55

YYou mean pack up box everything inc your clothing all of it, every last item?
If so, you can them look after the kids, I cant see a problem with that

We've paid removals but we have always boxed up our smalls, private items and kept in a brirfecase in the back of the cars boot important paperword and money keys and the car is one that can't just be driven off and fully alarmed.

Good luck with the move

Bye.

Pjmasksonrepeat · 05/02/2024 19:11

Maybe let them pack a little suitcase each with favourite toys and a change of clothes just in case anything goes wrong (hopefully it won't).

Show them pictures of the new house, let them see the area and practice walks to school etc if feasible.

Ask if they have questions and reassure them as mine thought all our stuff would stay at the old house, that the sellers dog would come with the new house and that maybe we could keep both houses.

Depending on what they are into but topsy and tim do a moving house book. Also theres some youtube kids videos on it.

I hope it all goes well.

Iam4eels · 05/02/2024 19:20

Prioritise getting their beds set up as soon as possible. If you manage to get the keys the day before the move then dismantle their bed frames and go build them at the new house, they can spend the last night at the old house on mattresses on the floor. Roll their bedding up and put it in bin bags, clearly labelled, then put mattresses and bedding straight on the bed frames when you get there.

Label boxes clearly as you pack them with room and a general description of what is in them, e.g., Kitchen, Pans or DC1 room, books. There is nothing worse than needing something specific in the kitchen and being faced with a dozen sealed boxes that all say "kitchen" but no other information.

In a basket or open box put the kettle, cups, teabags/milk/sugar, a bottle of squash, biscuits. Also put in a torch, some basic tools (hammer, screwdriver, spanner), batteries, a couple of lightbulbs, any medications you need, and your phone chargers. That box goes with one of the adults and is put straight on the bench in the new kitchen.

When packing up wardrobes, leave the clothes on their hangers and pull a bin liner over them like a garment bag (put a little hole in the bottom to pull the hooks of the hangers through. At the other end they can be hung straight up and the bags removed.

Windydaysandwetnights · 05/02/2024 19:23

Make sure you explain that all their possessions and them themselves will also be going to the new house!! One of my mates had our 3 under 8s... I managed the day with ds 8 months old in a sling lugging boxes!

PoppingTomorrow · 05/02/2024 19:46

As @Iam4eels says, and don't forget your bed. At least for the kids use pillowcases that they have already slept in for a couple of nights so that it smells familiar.

chaosoverwhelm · 05/02/2024 22:33

@Iam4eels wow amazing tips! Thank you. Would never have even occurred to me to do those things so that's great.

Thanks everyone else as well. Really appreciate it :)

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Mombie · 06/02/2024 07:23

Echoing above posters think about what you are going to eat (order pizza) where you are going to sleep on the first night and have that prepped. Keep school stuff in an easily accessible place too. Let school know in case kids are tired or not themselves.

I know you are getting packers but try and minimise possessions to have out in the last month or so and pack the rest away. so leave essentials out (few clothes/uniform and toiletries to wash and repeat).

Have coins for launderette on hand.
With clothes, put a bobble/elastic band around a bunch of them on hangers (maybe groups of 10) those you are not wearing and the put a bin liner over them and poke the hangers out. You can just rip off the bag and rehang in your new house.
Dont forget random important stuff in the loft/ shed.

Take a final family pic at your old house, get the kids to write it a letter/draw pics and then hang or as a keep sake as your new home.

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