Even with a reliable moving company, getting ready to relocate to a new place can be stressful, especially with kids. Getting them involved will keep them busy, help them process the move, and take some of the weight off your shoulders. Here are some ways your little ones can help during a move.

How Children Can Help With the Big Move

1. Packing Non-Fragile Toys

Organize your child’s room with them and put all non-breakable objects in one pile, such as plastic building bricks, books, and stuffed animals. Give them a few boxes and let them pack these objects as they please. When they’re done, they can even decorate the boxes for fun.

2. Cleaning 

If they’re old enough, ask your child to help clean up the rooms as they’re emptied out. Simple tasks like sweeping, wiping walls with a damp rag, or dusting windowsills and baseboards will keep them busy and take a few items off your to-do list.

3. Planning the Layout of Their New Room

Draw the outline of your child’s new room—with closet and bedroom door locations included—on a sheet of paper and have them draw or color where they want things to go, such as their bed, bookshelves, and dresser. They’ll be able to decide on a layout before they move into the room, which will both get them excited and lessen the amount of furniture moving and shifting around once they get there.

4. Carrying Stuff

On the day your moving company arrives, your child can help carry light and small items. They may not be able to put them on the truck if they risk being in the way of or interfering with the movers, but they can bring boxes to the front room so they’re close to the door.

5. Keeping the Pets Busy

If you have animals, moving can be stressful for them, too, and they can run out of the door when the moving company truck is being loaded. Have your kids sit with them in a gated part of the house or closed bedroom to keep them comforted and entertained while the family’s belongings are being loaded. 

Hiring a reliable moving company will help make the move easier for everyone. Since 1922, Bell Moving & Storage in Fairfield, OH, has provided competitive relocation solutions to the Cincinnati and Columbus areas. Their movers are highly trained, courteous, and will handle everything from boxes to furniture moving. If you need storage during your move, their full-service warehouse offers affordable and secure options. View their residential services online and call (513) 942-7500 to schedule your move today.