by Sofia Perry (AZ Moving Pros)
Idaho is a beautiful state - perfect for families with children. It offers a great atmosphere and education, it is safe, and it is not too expensive. However, moving in Idaho with kids brings its own set of problems. It certainly can be an experience!
Keep calm!
Children are very receptive to our reactions, and often they'll try to imitate or react overtly to our negative emotions. Moving is indeed a stressful process as it takes a lot of time and energy. If one adult family member is feeling stressed out, that can reflect negatively on the whole family. This is why you should try to keep calm, even though stress is unavoidable in most cases.
During and before the move, you have to try to stay calm and not stress out your children. Make sure to fulfill their needs and do not panic. Moving can even be exciting if you include your family!
Communicate with your children
If you don't want your moving process to be stressful, you need to communicate with your children. Explain why and where you are moving. Children are far more understandable if we treat them as adults. Of course, this is not the case if you are moving with small children.
Remember, moving itself is not as important as your children's well-being. You have to know your priorities. Some parts of the moving process can wait if your children are not feeling well.
Your children can help
One more thing you can do to make the process more bearable is to ask your children to help. Some children can be needy and get in the way of the moving process if they have nothing to do.
It is not good for their well-being if you leave them alone with a smartphone while preparing for the move. Make sure to include them too. You can let them pack their toys or give them any other simple task. Your children will feel included by doing this, as they are now taking part in a moving process.
If they are somehow included in the process, your children will begin to accept relocation and even strive to bring the said process to an end.
Make sure to have everything organized in advance
The main reason why people stress out during the moving process is not having everything organized in time. Moving organization might be the first or the second most important element of the relocation process, other than cooperation with the moving company itself.
Check everything and think about what you need. Do you need some packing materials? Do you need a storage unit or portable storage? Also, do you need everything you own at your new place? Moving organization is essential, and you should take some time and do it thoroughly.
Calculating the cost of relocation
The first thing you should do is roughly calculate the expected cost of relocation. Most of your moving budget is going to be spent on hiring a moving company. It would be best if you kept in mind that the cost of moving is calculated by adding the distance traveled with the weight the moving company will transfer.
However, more factors come into place. The moving cost will depend on who you are hiring, when, and from and to where you are moving. Additionally, it would be best to hire a company that can handle different sorts of moving-related tasks. Hiring reliable Boise movers can save you some money if you choose smartly.
Packing & storage
As we already mentioned, it is better to hire one company that can offer different kinds of services than deal with multiple entities for everything you need. This will significantly simplify the entire process.
For example, there are moving companies that specialize only in the transfer of bulky instruments, like pianos. Sure, piano movers are a viable option if you only want to relocate your musical instruments. But, wouldn't it be better to hire a company that can move pianos, as well as ordinary everyday items?
The same goes for storage. Many moving companies offer storage services, too, so you should think about hiring a company that can do multiple things simultaneously.
Make sure to have everything you need on the road
Moving within Idaho can be tiresome. Getting from point A to point B in the US often means that you have to travel for hundreds of miles at a time. And long-distance relocation is undoubtedly more complex than a local move. This is why you should bring everything you think you'll need when traveling with your kids to your new location.
This includes multiple bottles of water, a first aid kit, enough money, and other essential items. Getting these things should be a part of your moving organization.
Reward your children from time to time
Relocation can be stressful for adults and even more so for children. Small children tend to yell, cry, and throw tantrums whenever they feel uncomfortable. They react this way because they don't understand what is going on and have a hard time controlling their emotions.
This is why you should reward your children whenever you accomplish a few moving steps. Remember, moving in Idaho with kids is not a small feat.
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