If you suddenly have the urge to pack your parents and siblings up in a box and ship them off without you, you're not alone. Lots of families have trouble getting along during a move. Just like you, your parents are worrying about making new friends and leaving old friends and relatives. They are also worrying about a ton of other things, like moving all your stuff, transferring into their new job, finding a place to live, figuring out their budget, and dealing with hundreds of other details.
Families prepare for and handle moves in different ways.
Others do a belly buster off the high dive with lots of splash and ripples. A lot depends on how your family members feel about the move and what else is going on in their lives at the time. And let's face it, not all moves are the same. There are no right or wrong ways for families to handle a move. No move is ever totally carefree, but there are some things that families can do that make it a more successful experience.