Tips on helping a 2 yr old cope with a long distance move?
Been there, done that
We are moving in a few weeks 850 miles to another state. We cannot visit the new home to show it to her, so the moving idea is not something she can think of in tangible terms. Any advice from someone who has actually done this themselves? I know what the parents books say, was hoping someone who has gone through this can give practical advice. She just turned two and is very smart, but I am at a loss of how to explain what’s happening to her!
We are moving in a few weeks 850 miles to another state. We cannot visit the new home to show it to her, so the moving idea is not something she can think of in tangible terms. Any advice from someone who has actually done this themselves? I know what the parents books say, was hoping someone who has gone through this can give practical advice. She just turned two and is very smart, but I am at a loss of how to explain what’s happening to her!
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We just moved too! About 9 months ago. I had my husband 3 kids and one on the way. My kids were 5.3.and 1. they are now 6.4.2 and they never really even cared too much…
I mean they missed their family where we were. But they get use to it. Just take them too do fun things and I think they will feel more comfy
What do you need to explain - just move. I moved all the time when I was young. No one explained anything to me or asked my opinion about it and I did just fine.
sweety not even parent books are going to help you with this. WING IT! go with the flow. shes not going to be traumitized I promise. just keep her busy and explain to her as a two year would be talked to. i think your way more worried about it than she is. I’m not a mother but I work with kids very often and as I’m sure you know they always ask questions.. always.. non stop lol. so just answer them as best as you can. dont worry. and stop reading those silly books. good parents never know what they are doing until they do it
good luck
- military wife
My only suggestion is that when you move, get her room completely unpacked and ready the day you move in. My daughter has moved (unfortunately) 3 times in her short 7 years and it didn’t even phase her. While we unpacked the rest of the house, she played with her stuff like nothing ever happened. One thing I’ve done each time is let her pick out a new blanket/comforter right before we move. She would look forward to being able to use it.
First off don’t wory,it won’t affect her too much! Take her shopping to buy something new for her new room. Make up a scrap book of things and people in your current town which are special to her,so she can look at the pics and you can make up stories for bedtime. Do you know anyone in the area that you’re moving? If so ask them for advice on where the fun parks ect. are. Find a child play group and get in contact with them before the move,you can then tell her about the new kids and give her names of some of them,so she feels like she should already know them. When you do move let her join in unpacking parts of her room and picking places to put things.Make it special. She will be fine as she’s too young yet to be too upset about leaving friend’s behind. Arrange a visit for family and friend’s. Most importantly don’t stress over it and it won’t bother her,children base their emotions on those of their parent’s
2? Seriously just move. Kid will be happy as long as mommy and daddy are around.
Start talking about Mommy’s new big kitchen, Daddy’s new office, the new big yard, and her NEW big girl room. Keep mentioning the new house and saying very positive things about it as well as the neighborhood. Tell her you’re going to find new parks, new friends, new stores, new dogs, etc. Ask her how she would like to decorate her room??? Tell her it’s big and she’s going to have plenty of room for her toys. Just keep talking