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Advice on relocating with a 2 year old please.

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Hollygolightly · 20/02/2006 11:59

In fact don't limit yourself - advice on everything to do with moving please!
I am new to mumsnet so I hope its okay to post a question without an introductory thread. I live and work in London but will shortly be relocating to the North West. I have a 2 year old son - he has been in nursery full time, but when I move he will be with my mum two days a week - and he knows her very well. The other three days he will be starting a new nursery. I really could do with some advice on how to make it all easier on him. Thanks in advance.

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sniff · 20/02/2006 12:04

hi I moved to the North West from the midlands 7 months ago I have a 2.4 yr old and a 7 yr old and one on the way

my big tip on moving is the first thing you do is put beds up and make them then they can still have there nap and go to bed and so can you when your all shattered

which part of the North West are you moving too

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Hollygolightly · 20/02/2006 12:22

Thats a good idea. Will do that.
Moving to Warrington, or just outside, near Stockton Heath. Where are you?

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sniff · 20/02/2006 18:00

just off j23 one away from warrington manchester centre and the trafford centre are great for shopping

are you looking forward to it

SenoraPostrophe · 20/02/2006 18:08

yes, beds first. and pack a bag with nappies, enough snacks for at least a day, small toys etc - do not rely on getting the kitchen unpacked! NB we always pack teabags a couple of cups, the kettle and a flask of milk in that bag too. also a few small toys in the top of random boxes can help to keep them enetertained.

I would try to delay the start of nursery for as long as poss - will you have a few days/weeks to settle in before nursery starts? don't think you need to worry about the days with granny so much.

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Hollygolightly · 21/02/2006 08:51

All good advice thanks a lot - I will get a couple of months if I'm lucky just to settle him in - but I'm freelance so really if a really well paid job comes in I may have to take it (more like dp will make me take it!).
I am looking forward to it, I am worried dp will not - he has lived in London all his life but hopefully he will see the benefits. Just got to be realistic about it really I suppose. Are you happy now Sniff?

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tracyk · 21/02/2006 08:56

We are the same - we are moving Bedford to Glasgow in a months time with our 2yo. Dreading the part in between - we leave our house on 31st March and don't get keys to new place till 18th April - so will be dossing around in other peoples houses.

blueshoes · 21/02/2006 09:11

Holly, this might sound obvious but I would investigate nurseries asap. It could be that they readily have vacancies for the days you need. But you still need to visit them and make sure they are suitable for your ds. I know when I was planning to relocate, I had to put my dd on the wait list for a nursery long before I needed it.

But agree that if possible, let your lo settle into his new location with you and grandma before actually starting.

tracyk · 21/02/2006 09:18

Have a look on yell.com and phone some nurseries. I only have a choice of 2 where I'm going to, although one looks v. nice. But it doesn't have a booking fee -so will put ds name down anyway. They have more spaces available for the 2-3yo's than the baby room - which has a loooong waiting list. But best for you to phone round a couple and check they don't have long lists.

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Hollygolightly · 21/02/2006 09:28

Oh I've found one - really nice but on waiting list for October. Mum can have him until then. Thanks though - I was just being cautious, I couldn't believe it was so full. Only the good ones are though!

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tracyk · 21/02/2006 09:37

Do they have any availability part time hours at the nursery. My current nursery had a waiting list when I first tried to get ds enrolled. But I snuck him in for a Mon and Fri half day sessions as they are the least popular times and then when more sessions became available I took them.

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Hollygolightly · 21/02/2006 12:25

No not yet - they did say that though, to accept even one day if it came free as once he's in its more likely he'll get extra days.

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sniff · 22/02/2006 09:36

I must admit to finding it hard to make friends but this is an old mining village and I dont think they like new people

but I have promised myself I will putmyself in there face and really try to make friends once the baby is here

the only other thing is how differently they do things from home but I think you et used to that as time goes on there is no places at all for my youngest in nursery till the september after he is 3 sep 07 !! so he hasnt played with any children apart from his brother and when we go home

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