Conroy Removals Move Kids Too!

Moving house is believed to be one of the most traumatic experiences we ever face in our lifetime, so imagine how much more traumatic this can be on children who do not have the maturity to understand the reason for moving.  Moving has become a common feature of our way of life and statistics indicate that one in four families move every year. Whether your family is a moving veteran or just contemplating their first big relocation, the commonly overlooked aspect to moving is the effect this move will have on the child(ren). The friendly and supportive team at Conroy Removals have some great advice on their website for exactly this dilemma.

As they put it, “Regardless of the motivation for your move, the secret is to remain positive. Often the reason for moving will be exciting such as a new home or career change but these reasons can somewhat offset the inconvenience of moving. However if the move is associated with disappointment or an unhappy event, children can become anxious and often unintentionally left to sort out their emotion of relocating without understanding the reasons. Children require more reassurance and attention to help them understand.
“Discussing your move with your children is a matter of top priority.  Explain to them at their level of understanding; “What’s Happening”; “Why the move”; “Where the new home will be” and “How they can assist” and be involved with making the family relocation a success. Encourage your children to express their emotions and feelings. Listen to them and accept their attitude, even negativity. It is only natural that they may be anxious, leaving family and friends and giving up the known for the unknown can be pretty scary. Most importantly, be honest with your children. Truth will go a lot further than pretence. Reassure them,  as they are an important part of the family, and remember that the strength of the family unit will contribute greatly to your children adapting to the new surroundings.”

For anyone contemplating moving house, either to another part of New Zealand or overseas, they can save themselves a huge amount of time and effort by using the services of Conroy Removals. Conroy Removals specialise in moving household and personal effects for New Zealanders moving to another part of the country or to Australia, and their knowledgeable moving consultants will tailor a quote to suit their clients’ individual needs and provide support throughout the move, taking care of the smallest members of the families at the same time. They offer a seamless and personalised service, from the initial enquiry to collection, (sea freight and customs clearance if necessary), delivery and unpacking.
For more information please go to http://www.conroy.co.nz .