Some parents do not want to talk about the sad things of moving. But if you let your child know it is ok to be sad about some things, your child may be able to find some happy things about moving. Talking about feelings can be hard, but it helps. Tell your child some of your mixed feelings about the move. Everyone in the family can have different feelings.
Children can be mad about all the changes.
Help your child talk about what is hard about the move as well as what they might discover in their new neighborhood. There are ways to help your child get used to the move. It can help your child to play about moving, before and after. An empty box or a toy truck can be a pretend moving van. When children play about moving, they practice what it feels like to move.