Moving Tips

Parting the closest friend and moving to an altogether new home surrounded by unknown faces and places is definitely not in the list of favorites of young children. From uncertainty to fearful hesitation they go through all sorts of moods. When planning the move and executing it, remember that your children need more care during this time than ever. Their sadness can be changed, rather has to be changed by listening to and helping them. There are three important tasks to be addressed to when you are moving with your children. They are

• Prepare your children for the move.
• Remember their special needs during the move.
• Help them get settled and start over at the new home.

Give the children the extra attention they need and make the moving as much as painless for them as you can.

Preparing the children for the move

• Tell the children about the move well in advance. In that way they have enough time to think and react to the moving event. Though their immediate reaction may be sadness, as time goes on it can fade and they would be ready for the inevitable.
• Share their feelings. Listen to the anxiety and the fears of your children. Let them know that you too are concerned about your new job, new city and all. This will make your children feel that they are not alone in the ship.
• If your children are older enough, try to evade their uncertainties and make them think about the prospective positives associated with the move.
• Help the children prepare a list of contact information about their friends and people they care. Assure your children that their relationship with these people need not be cut off altogether and could be maintained. This will make the children happy and relieved. After all they are more loving than the grown ups. Isn't it?
• Getting the children apparently involved in the moving is the key. Talk with them about the new home. Ask their suggestions. Show them the pictures of the new home. If possible take them once to the new home and let them get a feel of new neighborhood. This will help the young hearts to handle the issue much easier.
• Tell them about the new schools they will be attending. Show them the schools' pictures. If possible you can let your children meet its principal, class teachers or counselor beforehand.
• Try to meet the families around your new neighborhood before the move itself. Take your children along. Having some known faces at the new locality will always help your kids after the move.

Storage companies prohibit certain items from being stored in their storage units. This restriction is a must for the safety of your goods and the safety of the entire warehouse. Storage companies generally have a booklet or pamphlets listing the restricted items. Knowing this list well in advance is good for you and your possessions.

Almost all the storage companies prevent the storage of valuables, flammables, perishables and stolen goods. The actual things which fall under these major categories are described here to assist you in ensuring safe storage.

Flammables: Flammable, corrosive or explosive items are understandably prohibited. Following is the list of such things.

• Hazardous Materials / Combustible Materials
• Aerosols / Acid / Gasoline Poisons / Kerosene
• Paints/ Paint Thinner
• Nail Polish & Remover / Liquid Bleach / Stern
• Pool Chemicals / Chemistry Sets / Ammonia
• Fireworks / Matches/ Charcoal
• Loaded Weapons / Ammunition
• Lamp Oil / Motor Oil
• Propane Tanks / Cleaning Fluid/ Lighter Fluid
• Batteries / Car Batteries
• Pesticides/Fertilizer / Weed Killer

Perishables: Unless your storage unit is air-conditioned with temperature control you can not store perishable food items which may attract insects and rodents. Infestations are hazardous to the entire storage unit. Normally the insurance companies will refuse to insure goods stored along with perishable items.

Plants: Plants are very much sensitive to temperature changes. Also they attract insects. Most storage companies do not allow plants to be stored in their space.