Moving house stress. Think i might either explode or just crumble

[TheOriginalNutcracker]

Don't get me wrong, I am glad to be moving, and cant wait, but bloody hell, i feel like i need valium or something lol.

My dad is very kindly paying for my van, but he came over last night and declared that he doesn't think it is big enough, and that was before he'd seen what i've moved into the living room today. Not sure what he expected though, as there is 4 of us, moving from a 4 bed to a 3 bed. I have had a huge clear out, skip and everything, and got rid of alot of furniture but there is still loads of bags and boxes.

I think i am now gonna have to hire a transit van too, which i can't afford to do but see little other choice.

I know i just need to stay calm and come monday night i will just be glad that it's all over. It's the first time i've moved as a single mum and i'm feeling the pressure lol.

Is it a removal company or just a van your dad is paying for? If it's just a van and you're moving locally there's no reason why you can't do two loads in it. Or do you have a friend with a large car who could take a couple of loads for you?

I moved a few years ago - with two kids. It was hugely stressful (mainly because we sold and bought on the same day which didn't all go smoothly....) , but also really exciting to get to our new place. Best advice would be to call in all the help you can get, get someone else to look after your DCs (unless they're old enough to help) and get someone else as well as your dad if possible to help load and unload the van. Then focus on getting the things you really need (beds, washkits, bedding) unpacked first, and the takeway delivery number :)

I moved from the house I'd shared with my ex to the one I have now just with me and the DCs and it is very nice that it is just ours. Goodluck

Best of luck to you, its hard going alright. Had load stuff myself and that was only with one child!.
Anyone who offers help say yes please, and if no-one offers ask a friend!. My friend stored things in her garage for me, then bought to new home that alone was a big help.
I moved few months ago and took while to get settled but thankgod love the house, am sure will work out fine.

Thank's all

Doing two trips will be hard because it is a house swap, so as i move out, they will move in.

We've found a solution now i think. A friend is going to drive the van my dad hired, and my dad is going to bring his american pick up truck lol.

On the day I have my dad, my brother and a friend helping, oh and dd1. Dd2 and Ds will go to school as normal.

I am so so excited and looking forward to our fresh start on our own. I've been split from xp for 6 ears now, but he lives very very close by, and not having him on the doorstep will be so nice.

Good luck and I hope the move goes well. I bloody hate moving which is why I have done everythign I can to hang onto my house. I never intend to move again LOL.

It is very exciting for you though.

Good luck with the move. I moved last August and it was stressful but I was so glad to be in and really made me feel like I was moving on with my life x

Well we are almost completely packed now and I am getting more and more excited.

I moved into this house with xp and the three dc, full of hope that we could make it into a real family home. Xp was crap though and refused to ever lift a finger. After we split, me and my mum did really well and decorated most of the house, had downstairs wc retiled etc, but i'd lost the love for it by then.

In the last year or so, I have hated it here. Ds has been bullied by local kids, and I was assualted by a neighbour. I cannot wait to leave and put it all behind us.