Relocating - how to make it work for children

[Lalamum18]

We are relocating in the summer from London to the midlands. I have DD of 6 and of 3 so one will be moving school friends etc. what are suggestions for making a move work for the children? There are a million positives eg more time with parents getting a dog nearer grandparents but I know DD1 will still be shattered about her friends!!

I've just done this (last week!) and the only negative for me was DS1 leaving his school friends. He is five. We've spent a lot of time in area we were moving to so he could get to know it, see all the positives etc. have made plans for his favorite friends to visit. And we've probably thrown in lots of bribery too: trampoline, getting a dog etc etc. now we are here and admittedly it's early days he is so happy. More space, huge garden. We also visited his new school too so he knows where he's going after Easter, met his new teacher etc.

Will watch this with interest, we are doing the same, although not sure where to yet as haven't found a house. Have ds 5 and dd 2 not worried about her, but ds won't like leaving his school.

We recently did this with Dcs who were then 5 and 7. The 5yo didn't bat an eyelid but the 7yo has found it tough. The things that have helped are doing lots of after school activities (football, beavers, swimming etc) in the same place as classmates, going to playgrounds at peak times, inviting other children round to play.