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. Then some things about moving day will not be such a surprise. When children play, they are in charge of what happens. Then they do not feel so helpless in their real life.
Some children like to stay in touch with old friends.
Help your child send drawings, write letters, or call on the phone. Your child may want to look at photos of people, places, and things from your old neighborhood. Help your child find children to play with in the new neighborhood. New friends can make a place feel like fun. Everyone in the family will get used to the move in his or her own way.