Tips/advice on how to prepare young children for moving.

[MultipleMama]

We're moving from England to Germany near the end of the year. Hopefully December after twins are born.

I have 4 children who are 4, 2, and 10m (twins). My eldest is quite upset about leaving his Grandpa who he see's 3 times a week, and my 2 year old really hates change and suffers with anxiety.

Any idea on how to make the transition easier on them? Like books to read or activities to create a positive change?

Oh how funny. I clicked on this because we are moving to Germany at the end of this month, all things going well Which part are you moving to?

DS is 4 as well. Because DP went out before we did, he has been used to living quite far away from family who he is close to and Skyping etc, so leaving behind family isn't worrying him too much - or perhaps it won't hit him until he is out there. We have been for a visit where he could see the city and I managed to meet some other families there so he could meet some other children. I got the Usbourne First 1000 words in German to introduce him to the idea that people speak a different language, although he hasn't really learned anything from it (he can count to 5 in German, but that's it) but that is helpful to reassure him that yes they have toilets and toothbrushes and houses in Germany, it's not a different planet. He loved the trams when we visited, and the parks there are amazing - really in a different league to English parks.

We have also been talking to him about his new room, what colour he wants it painted, what things he wants to take with him, and perhaps part of it is luck because he is just really excited and positive about the whole thing, about being with Daddy again mainly I think, but he is excited about going to Germany as well.

We're moving to Frankfurt, for DH's promotion. We headed out this weekend and saw way too many many houses/apartments etc. Glad to be home and stress free. We're in talks so hopefully we'll have an answer within the next 2 weeks. Though we will be unable to move November as the house is having repair work done.

DH is German so my 4 year old is practically fluent and my 2 year old knows quite a bit. Plus we have family there, we they skype with regularly but hardly see. We're planning a trip in August with all 4 kids to give them ideas on where we're moving etc.

That's a good idea about asking them about their rooms, didn't think of that. They're excited to see where daddy lived before he met mama so they're excited but leaving their Grandpa behind is just as overwhelming.