If you consider moving stressful just imagine moving with kids and particularly toddlers. At first, you might consider it difficult if not dauntingly complex and hard. However, moving with kids doesn't have to be that different from an ordinary move. Just like knowing how to handle stress also knowing how to make moving with toddlers fun and easy will make the move simple. More importantly, it will help keep your kids safe during the preparation and moving day. There are quite a few tips on this topic. So, let's see what you should and shouldn't do when moving with a toddler.

Prepare well

As with any move moving with a toddler demands a lot of preparation and planning. You should know each step of your move well in advance. So, do some planning and make arrangements for the moving day. This will help you stay out of trouble and handle the move efficiently even with kids running around. Besides a couple of crucial things to prepare here are some other things you should know about moving with toddlers.

  • Handle packing
  • Get help
  • Moving essentials
  • Preparing the new home
  • Unpacking

 a mom and a daughter packing

Make sure to pack all of the necessary things for your toddler 

Packing

Packing is always a tedious activity that gets even harder when kids are involved. So, you should start with it well in advance so you can be efficient with it and provide attention to your child. Keep in mind that during packing you should declutter and get rid of the things your child no longer uses. So try to remove all of the clothing and toys that are unused to lighten the load. During this try to involve your children s o let them label and color the boxes. This will make it fun for them and will keep them busy and out of the way. During packing ačso make fun games to make children entertained. you and make a for out of moving boxes to make the process, more fun and entertaining.

However, during packing do not make the mistake of packing everything ahead of time. Favorite toys, blankets, and gadgets you must not pack immediately. These items will keep the child busy until the moving day so utilize them. Furthermore, if you pack them you will inevitably be forced to dig through the boxes to find them at that most critical moment. So you should be smart about packing the toddler's items.

One bonus piece of advice on how to make moving with toddlers fun and easy is to get a portable crib or playpen. Those will allow you to move around and work more freely. These items will keep your toddler out of the way and secure during the hectic packing and moving process. It can also be a makeshift bed for sleeping while the move is in progress.

 family packing and trying to make moving with toddlers fun and easy

Make packing a game 

Get help

Having someone to help is of crucial importance. You cant handle your toddler and the moving preparation at the same time. Children demand attention so providing it is important for a successful and smooth move. Taking care of kids during a move is more than a one-person job. Keeping the kids out of trouble while managing all of the moving preparation is impossible. Consider hiring a nanny to take care of your kids while you handle packing and preparing. Also, recruit some help from your family members to keep the children occupied. Get help to keep the child safe, fed, clean, and entertained throughout this process.

Having someone to take care of your will benefit both you and your child during the move. This is particularly important for a State to State Move when the preparation and moving process is most complex. To reduce the stress both you and your toddler are going through you should hire proper help and assistance to handle your child.

 children playing

Unpack the kids' room first to make moving with toddlers fun and easy

Moving essentials

You must pack an essentials bag for your toddler when you pack for moving. One of the crucial tips is that you should have everything you need as soon as you need it. So, make sure that there is an essential bag containing all of the things your child might need. The essentials bag should have extra diapers, a favorite pacifier, a toy, a blanket, or something similar. It is important to have such things at hand for emergencies. It should also comprise of

  • clean clothes,
  • hygiene supplies
  • food, milk, water
  • and some entertaining items

Prepare your new home

When moving with a toddler make sure to prepare your new home in advance. This will save you a lot of trouble on a moving day. So, try to baby-proof the home ahead of time. Makes sure to block and protect all of the electrical outlets. Also, make sure to protect any sharp corners and dangerous protrusions. Pay attention to windows and keep them closed. Also, take care of any cords and blind and shade cords. these can be dangerous around curious little children. So, strive to make the place safe even before kids enter this space.

Unpack

Make sure to unpack the children's room as soon as possible. Make the child's room your priority. Once you choose your movers instruct them to unload the things for the kid's room first. Then, babyproof, set up the furniture, and unpack the children's belongings. In this way, you will be sure that you have created ad safe environment for your child. This room will keep your toddler busy, entertained, and out of the way so you can concentrate on unpacking the rest of the house. Creating a safe environment like this will also help our toddlers. the process of adaptation will start from this point and help the child with embracing the new environment.

Make moving with toddlers fun and easy

Knowing how to make moving with toddlers fun and easy is crucial for your move. With some tips and tricks, you can save yourself a lot of trouble and keep your stress in check. Once you prepare well your relocation will be simple even with children to keep an eye on. Furthermore, it will benefit your children also.