Mum guilt of moving house

[OneGoldShaker]

Hello! Looking for some advice...just moved house and really struggling with feelings of loneliness as I knew everybody on my street and now its like starting again. Also, my 7 year old is doing really well and making friends at school but she keeps saying that she didn't want to move house so the mum guilt is off the chart. We had the opportunity to have a bigger house in a family orientated area and with really good train links for my husbands work. Has anyone moved house with children around that age and how did you deal with the move? Did they grow to love it? Looking for reassurance I suppose! Thank you!

We moved when our children were young, and it really does get easier.
What you're feeling is completely normal. You've not just moved house; you've left behind a community, familiar faces and the security of knowing everyone. That sense of loss is real, and it takes time to rebuild.

As for your daughter, it's very normal for children to say they didn't want to move, especially when they've left friends behind. She's already making friends at her new school, which is really good. Children are a lot more resilient than we give them credit for, even if they do need time to settle.

You didn't move on a whim. You made a considered decision to give your family more space, a family-friendly area and better commuting links for your husband. You have probably forgotten what it was like not knowing anyone when you moved into your last house. Give it time, and this house will become the new normal.