New Orleans Moving Tips and Hints

Moving With Children

Moving with children doesn't have to be stressful. Children love a good adventure and will most likely embrace the moving process if they are involved in all aspects along the way. By involving your kids directly in the move, moving with children can be fun, not fury.

At Mr Move, we've come up with some easy ways to incorporate your kids into the moving process. Not only will this help you, but it will help the kids better adjust to relocating. Asking for their help, fun projects and small packing tasks can all help incorporate your kids in the move. Here are some tips for moving with children and getting your kids excited about your move.

Remember:

  • Tell your children about the move as soon as possible so they don't overhear the news by accident
  • Talk with them, sharing the details you think they'll understand - ask about and listen to their reactions
  • Children of different ages respond differently to a move. For example:
  • Younger children tend to miss familiar people like a favorite teacher, as well as safe and secure environments like church, school or even their bedrooms
  • Older children, especially teenagers, tend to miss their friends and others in the community with whom they have relationships
  • Involve your children in all aspects of your relocation, if possible, including house hunting, planning the move and tasks that are age appropriate
  • Have children help pack a special box with their most treasured possessions - they can even decorate the outside of the box so they can quickly identify it in your new home
  • Ask for their input on decorating or arranging things in their new rooms
  • Encourage your children to take the time to say good-bye to friends and maintain ties by exchanging contact information
  • Make plans to continue your child's current activities (such as Scouts, sports, dance classes, etc.) in your new community - continuity will make adjusting to a new location much easier

The above tips for moving with children are suggestions for ways to get your kids involved with the move and prevent them from becoming maladjusted in their new living situation. Also, letting the kids help pack and house hunt can be of great assistance to you during the busy time of moving. After all, everyone needs a little extra help packing. It makes your kids feel special and needed in this important time of transition.

Moving with children can be a rewarding experience for both you and them. Moving should be a time of excitement and adventure. By involving your kids in various aspects of the move, you can reduce their stress levels and ease your tension about moving with children.

Moving With Pets

Moving with pets is a sensitive issue to address when relocating. Since moving can cause unneeded stress on your pets, it's important to try and reduce these stress levels as much as possible. You also want to maintain your animals' health and happiness when moving pets. With a few suggestions, moving with pets can be a positive experience for you and them.

There are a few things to accomplish before you begin moving with pets. Their health should be checked and certain precautions should be taken. By following Mr Move's guidelines for moving with pets, your pets can enjoy and safe and healthy move. Here are some things you can do to ease the stress of moving the family pets to your new home:

Pet Moving Tips: Auto Travel

  • Before leaving, schedule a veterinary examination to check your pet's health, obtain copies of vaccination records and a health certificate (if required), update identification tags and discuss a tranquilizer or precautionary measures for the trip.
  • If traveling to your new home by car, make sure to get your pet comfortable to auto travel by taking it on short trips around the neighborhood
  • Don't feed your pet for seven hours prior to your trip, pack a container of fresh, cool water, and stop frequently for walks
  • If stopping at a hotel overnight, make sure the hotel allows pets
  • Never leave your pet in the car alone
  • Birds and small pets such as hamsters can travel in their cages if the cage can be placed in a stable, well ventilated area free of drafts (covering the cage while the car is moving often calms an animal) Pet Moving Tips: Air Travel
  • If moving with pets by air, contact the airline well in advance to check regulations and services:
  • Consider direct flights to minimize the amount of time your pet will be confined
  • Select a portable air-transport kennel that's large enough for your pet to stand and move around
  • Let your pet get accustomed to the kennel well in advance of the trip
  • Don't forget to mark the kennel with "Live Animal," your pet's name, your new address and phone number and any special handling instructions
  • After boarding your plane, ask the flight attendant to confirm your pet has been loaded on the plane

Moving with pets does not have to be a stressful experience. With the pet moving tips from Mr Move, you and your pet can enjoy a positive relocation experience, stress-free. The safety and health of your pet is most important during relocation. So, be sure that when moving with pets, these two aspects come first and foremost.

Pet Move Resources

The following links are not endorsed by or affiliated with Mr Move:

The Independent Pet and Animal Transportation Assoc. Intl., Inc.
www.ipata.com
Pet Community
www.petswelcome.com
Pet Care
www.healthypet.com/index.html