Moving isn’t just a stressful experience for adults, but for their toddlers too. Adults are usually stressed about the practicalities of a move, from selling the house to packing and unpacking, while toddlers, who thrive on having predictable routines, have their lives disrupted by a huge change they can’t understand. Toddlers don’t have the emotional capacity or the vocabulary to express their angst or unhappiness at this huge change in their lives, so they start acting out in several ways.
Here are ways to ease the transition for young kids when moving:
-Keep explanations clear and simple.
-Use a story to explain the move, or use toy trucks and furniture to act it out.
-When you pack your toddler's toys in boxes, make sure to explain that you aren't
throwing them away.