Mum’s Moving Day Survival Guide: How to Avoid Disasters Before They Happen

They say moving is one of the most taxing things you can do in your life. That’s not even an exaggeration – it’s been ranked most stressful in one survey of people’s most stressful life events. But what if it doesn’t have to be? What if there was a dream scenario in which everything went smoothly?

If you’re moving house with young children, it’s unlikely that it will be a completely stress-free process. Believe me, I know1 However, if you follow this survival guide, you may be able to avoid some disasters before they happen.

Make Sure You’re Ready to Sell

A smooth move starts with making sure you’re confident that it’s the right decision. It’s helpful to make a list of pros and cons about your current home and do the same for the place you’re thinking of moving to.

Of course, if you’ve just stumbled across your dream home, you might not have time for all this. Sometimes, it just feels right, and you know that you’re making a good decision. In this case, there are services that make life easier as well. All you have to do is type in ‘sell my house for cash’ on Google, and there are online sale services like Sell House Fast who promise to provide a cash offer within days and remove the hassle of a traditional sale. This could be perfect for people who want to move quickly, without any of the stress of trying to find buyers.

Packing Well is the Key to Preventing Chaos Before It Begins

If you think you’re just going to shove everything into boxes and it’s all going to be fine and dandy, it may be worth adjusting your expectations slightly. Instead, you need to be surgical with your packing, which will remove rummaging through boxes to find your little one’s favourite toys. We’re talking expert labelling of boxes – like your life depends on it. We’re talking first night in the new home survival boxes. And of course, one super-duper special box with the kettle and teabags in for when you first arrive at the new abode.

The main disaster that you’ll want to avoid here is packing an essential that gets lost in the moving van abyss. The must-haves must be in a separate bag that’s easy to access.

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Keeping Little Ones in Check on Moving Day

If you think moving is hard for you, just imagine what it must be like for your little ones who don’t have much clue about what’s going on outside their bubble at the best of times. To avoid moving day meltdowns, there are various approaches that you could take.

Some people prefer to put the kids in the care of a registered childminder or a relative during the moving window. However, this might not be possible for some people. Another idea, then, is to get the children on your side with the various tasks that will need doing.

If you plan well, moving day can go smoothly without any major problems. Just make sure that you’ve got every eventuality covered, and you should be fine.