Moving With Kids: Survival Guide for Parents

Moving a house is hard. Moving a house with a toddler, a kindergartner, or a teenager? That’s an advanced-level challenge.

At iHaul iMove, we’ve seen parents juggling everything from packing tape to baby bottles while trying to manage moving day. Here is how you keep your kids (and your sanity) intact.

1. The Strategy: Give Them Agency

Kids get stressed by moving because they feel like things are being taken away from them. Change the narrative by giving them tasks:

• “Treasure Box”: Let them decorate their own box for the move. They pack it, they carry it (if it’s light), and they open it first when we arrive.
• Color Coding: Give them a roll of colored tape. Tell them, “Every box that goes in your room needs this blue tape.” They become the project managers for their own space.

2. Moving Day: The “Out-of-Action” Plan

If the move involves heavy lifting in the house, keep the kids out of the line of fire.

• The “Helper” Neighbor: Have a friend or neighbor take the kids for a few hours.
• The Adventure Outing: If you have the time, a trip to a local Colorado Springs playground or arcade can turn a stressful morning into a fun day for them while we handle the heavy, dangerous stuff.

3. The “Survival Box”

Pack a dedicated box that travels with you in the car, not on the truck:

• Favorite pajamas
• A couple of reliable stuffed animals or security blankets
• Tablets, chargers, and headphones
• Favorite books
• Snacks (lots of them)

When you arrive at the new place, the first thing you do is set up their beds with their familiar blankets and that box. It turns a strange, empty room into “home” in ten minutes.

4. Emotional Intelligence for the Move

Moving is a huge emotional shift.

• Be honest: Don’t sugarcoat the move. Say, “We’re going to miss our old house, but we’re going to make so many memories here.”
• Focus on the new: Look up local parks in the area you’re moving to. Talk about what you’ll do on the first weekend.
• School visits: If possible, take them to see the outside of their new school. Reducing the unknown is the best way to reduce anxiety.

5. Why We Love Moving Families

Our crews love families. We’re parents too. We know to watch out for stray toys, we know how to move quietly if a baby is napping, and we’re happy to answer the million questions your kids will have about the truck.

Let Us Handle the Heavy Lifting

While you’re focusing on your kids, let us handle the furniture, the boxes, and the truck logistics. We’ll get you packed, moved, and settled so you can focus on making your new house a home.

Call 719-357-5865 or book your estimate today.

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