International Moving Company - Meyers Van Lines
moving tips

International Moving Company, Overseas Relocation Movers

 
 
  Services
 
 
  Savings Center
 
  Contact Us
 
  Reliability
 
  About Us
   Moving Tips
:: International Moving Guide
:: Things To Remember
:: Moving Checklist
:: Packing Tips
:: Moving With Children
:: Glossary of Moving Terms
 
  Affiliate Program


International Moving with Children

International relocation with kids can often be an emotionally charged and sometimes complicated process. Moving to a new home or country can affect your kids in many different ways, and you can help alleviate their fears or concerns by turning the move into a positive adventure for the entire family. Meyer’s offers you this short international moving guide that has some helpful suggestions regarding international moving with children. It is our hope that these international moving tips will help to make the transition to your new home a bit easier.

Communication is the first step to making the process of international relocation with children a positive- and even fun- family affair. Talk to your children about the move. Listen to their fears and be sympathetic to their concerns. The second step is to have your children take an active part in the relocation, and feel like contributing members of the "team". You should try to involve them in every step of the moving process-from the discussions about planning the move to assigning them easy packing and labelling tasks (depending on their age and ability).

International Moving Tips- Before the Move

Before the Move

::Talk to your children about their new home and community. Tell them about the schools, after-school activities and other areas of interest. When moving internationally, tell your kids about culture and customs in the new country, and help them "get excited" about meeting new people and learning about new cultures.
::Show your kids pictures of their new home and neighborhood.
::Help your children keep in touch with old friends while encouraging them to make new friends.

Moving Out

::Help your children collect e-mail addresses and telephone numbers of their old friends
::Throw a nice "going away" party, and involve them in the planning and execution stages of the affair
::Ask your children to decide on 2-3 items that they will take with them on the plane (favorite teddy bear, blanket, or favorite book.)

Moving Day

::Involve your kids in the packing process. Older kids can put their own belongings in boxes, and kids of all ages will enjoy decorating the boxes containing their things.
::While the move is in progress, think about having a friend or a sitter come and spend time with your kids, or take them out for the day on a fun activity.
::Give younger children Meyer's coloring books and stickers to help them pass the time while you are busy with the moving crew.

Meyer’s is pleased to offer you international moving tips and assistance regarding your overseas relocation. We will go out of our way to make the your move as simple and easy as possible, in the hopes that this will enable you to dedicate your time energy to reducing the stress that naturally occurs during the process of international relocation with children.





2002-2004 Meyer's Van Lines Inc. All rights reserved.
Meyer's specializes in moving Americans from NJ, NY and from many other east cost locations. Republication or redistribution
of Meyer's Van Lines content is expressly prohibited without the prior written consent of Meyer's Van Lines Inc.

Meyer's International Van Lines is fully licensed and insured by all the proper authorities: New York Department of Transportation - T 11162, New Jersey Public Utilities Commission - PM 00691, Interstate Commerce Commission - ICC - MC-52793, Department of Consumer Affairs - LIC# 0916755, Federal Maritime Commission - LIC # 018759NF

Corporate Relocation | International Services | Residential Moving | Guide - Tips |