Whether it’s on your own or with a partner, moving home can be a stressful time in many people’s lives. With questions and squabbles over a move, throwing young children into the equation can make moving that bit harder.
You might be moving to Market Harborough for the benefit of your little ones, but, at their age, they don’t understand the rationale behind the decision and can only think why it is they have to move from, what they believe, is a perfect home.
Children react differently to change and moving house can be a huge step for some. But if you prepare them for what to expect, listen to their worries and provide solutions to what they are concerned about, the children will soon be getting excited about the move.
Why move to Market Harborough
It’s no surprise that plenty of young families are deciding to move to Market Harborough. The idyllic market town has all the charms of a traditional centre but is also perfectly located between London and Leicester.
But most importantly for many young families is education. All schools in Market Harborough perform well in the league tables and in 2016, a guide by The Times found that Market Harborough has five of the ten best primary schools in the Leicestershire area. All of the town’s schools perform well in Ofsted reports, too.
Here are some ways to make the move to Market Harborough easier on the children:
Prepare them
Be sure that your children understand exactly what you mean by “moving”. The concept of packing up your things and putting it all in a new home can seem bizarre to a little one so take time to explain what will happen.
Get them involved
The best way to prepare them is to get the children involved in the moving process. Take them to house viewings, let them pack up their toys and belongings, and listen to their concerns. By taking them to the new home before the move, you can show them around and tell them about all the wonderful things that the new home has that the old one doesn’t.
Time the move
Depending on your circumstances, this can be a difficult one to fulfill. But, if possible, it is best to move home with children during a relatively calm time in the child’s life, in the school holidays, for example. If the move has to be done during term time, don’t worry. Having the stability of school can be reassuring and you’ll have plenty of free time to start unpacking to make the house a home.
Make it homely
To make it a seamless move, maintain aspects of your life that are important to your children; maybe you have a weekly family games night that you need to stick to, for example. Elsewhere, unpack familiar items as soon as possible to make it feel like home. To help, get your children to pack a particular box or bag that is full of their favourite toys and games so that they don’t have to go weeks without.
Moving to Market Harborough
If you want a more detailed background of Market Harborough and surrounding areas, come into our Market Harborough estate agency and we’ll be able to give you a taste of what the town is all about. Call us today on 01858 450 020 for more information.