The Complete Guide to Moving With Kids in Dubai Without the Stress

Children are individuals, and you know yours, so how you get them through this potentially stressful event of moving house depends on what they’re like. Can they be relied on to help or are they not old enough? What you need at this time is a team, and here are some ideas for how to build yours.

Talk Them Through it

Kids can find the moving process quite alarming, so they need reassurance. Their home may be all they’ve ever known, and it’s a constant in their life. They need to know that where you’re moving to will be their new home and you’ll need to talk it up, spelling out the ways in which it will be even better than what they have grown accustomed to. More room, nicer area, more fun to be had – whatever it takes to convince them that this move is a good thing.

Get Them Involved

If you can make your kids feel like a valuable part of the process you can be building their self-esteem and contributing to their emotional stability. If they can be helping Mum or Dad to pack, wrapping things carefully or labelling boxes, that can be great for them. 

Making boxes from flat-packed cardboard and tape, that sort of thing. Show them how to pack for maximum efficiency and to how keep delicate things safe. Getting them to join in and have fun can help build excitement. 

Take Them to the New Place So They Can See Their Room

If the new apartment or house is empty, it’s going to look soulless and maybe a bit scruffy, so point out what’s going to go where and how cool it’s going to be.

Schedule the Move for a Pleasant Time Weather-Wise

In Dubai the weather can be oppressively hot and a physical task such as moving can be uncomfortable then, so if possible do it between November and March. If not, keep the youngsters cool and hydrated, indoors rather than hanging around on the pavement.

Pack the Kids’ Stuff Last

They are inevitably going to want to play with something if it’s been packed already, so avoid that potential issue.

Let Them say Goodbye to the old Place

Many adults feel the need to express their gratitude for the good times they’ve had in their home, so allow the kids to do the same. But keep reminding them that the new place an attractive prospect as well. A present hidden in their new room can set them off on the right foot; the new place holds good things too.

Keep Them Occupied on Moving Day

If there are removals staff – and you – tramping back and forth to the van, you need to keep the kids safely out of the way. If you can get a relative or family friend to look after them nearby or in a room that’s out of the way, so much the better. You may need to provide more treats and snacks than usual, but don’t worry about spoiling them: this is a big day and one that doesn’t happen often. Book a mover with EasyTruck today!