Moving with Children & Pets

Moving with Children Moving can be one of the most stressful things you will ever do in your life. When it comes to taking care of children during the move, it can be a nightmare. They can be easily neglected during the move, they have to leave their best friends,adjust within the new neighborhood, it can be difficult to adjust with the kids of new school & community.Parents should give extra attention to their kids during this crucial time. The older the children the more time they will need to adjust, they might have hidden stresses which will also require to be addressed and parents need to be vigilant to notice any change in behavior like :

• Aggressive behavior
• Loss of sleep
• Poor results in studies.
• Other behavioral changes.

There are a few tricks and routine points which parents should follow to minimize any depression related illness :

• Do not throw any toy and kid related item during the move, they might have emotional links to them.
• Let them see and adjust and accept the new community and consent to the move, before you actually move or plan your move.
• Encourage them to be honest and upfront about their feelings.
• Re-assure them that existing friends and relatives will stay in contact.
• Do not rush unto packing or unpacking and neglect your kids. Be wise to spend your time with them in this rush, a family get together at a restaurant may be a wise thing to do.
• Check your kids progress in school and try to talk to them and understand if there are any issues they are facing in school.
• Doing outdoor recreational activities more often and on weekend (swimming,football lessons, hiking to name a few), buy them some new sport gear will also help them get focused on recreational activities.

Melbourne City Mover’s recommendations are based on experience and lessons learnt over time, and compiled to guide the in-experienced movers to understand and take some extra care for their kids. There are many other things to consider, which may not be possible within the scope of this short guide, so please consider your move very thoughtfully each time.

Moving with Pets

Moving with your beloved pets is a challenge. Removal companies will never transport anything living. It is recommended to take animals with you in your car, if you are not moving long distances. This will help the animal remain calm with your company. There are some general rules to transporting animals and we have tried to put them together for you to make your move easy and stress free.

• If your pet is not used to travelling in a car, try to take him out in car a few times before the move ( at-least 1 month in advance ), so it gets used to transportation jerks, shocks and motion and also help them get used in the tight space of a car.
• Animals with travelling experience know that they have to sit all the way until the vehicle stops. This helps in avoiding any injury to the animal during travelling.
• Even if you follow all the instruction, there is good chances that during the actual move, the animals can get irritated and aggressive. So it is advised to consult your veterinary doctor for sedative medication as a precautionary measure.
• Never leave your pets in vehicles with the windows closed, as they can die of the excessive heat generation inside glass windows.
• If you are planning to stop along the way, for more than 1 hour, its advised to find a animal care facility near the location upfront. Never leave them in the vehicle unattented for more than an Hour.
• Do not forget to leash them before you take them out of the vehicle
• Do not water / feed your pets excessively before the move, it is advised to not feed them all at-least 4 hours before the move. If the above instructions are not followed they will surely poop/urinate in the vehicle.

Please note the animal moving tips are for general information only, please consult your veterinary expert for professional advice.

Thanks for the read and do not forget to get in touch with Melbourne city Movers if you need any more assistance.