Sunday, July 3, 2011

The Effects Of Moving House On The Family

There are many different reasons that people will move homes and towns. Some people will just move in the same area, with the same jobs, and simply upgrade the type of place they live in for example into a bigger house, but some people have to move jobs and therefore go further afield. If it is a couple without children it can be a great new start, but when there is a family involved it is not always such a good thing. Usually it is one of the parents having to move jobs that prompts the big move, and it is usually a good move for them to a better job, however the children may not see it as a positive move. 

It can be very difficult for a child moving to a new place, with a new school and new people. Back home they will have had a group of friends and a steady routine in somewhere they feel comfortable, but all of this will be gone. They will essentially be starting again, and have to build up a new life for themselves and hope that they can make friends. Sometimes different areas can have completely different cultures and social fabric, especially if moving from north to south or vice versa. It can be hard to adjust to new surroundings, and can be difficult when you don't even know where the local shops are. You could say that this is a positive though, and you can say to the children it is an adventure to explore a new area. It will be seen like that by the adults, so hopefully it will rub off on the children in that way. It can be difficult for the adults too, with the fragile emotional state of the children to think about as well as their own problems. They will have the same issues having left behind an entire life back where they came from, including a group of friends, so it could be quite a lonely time. Another issue is that the parent whose career is not the one moving has to move anyway, so this can put strain on family life as they will not want to have moved. Before moving the worry about all of this could cause unnecessary stress during the moving process. The packing and transportation of your possessions could be made more stressful than it needs to be. If you speak to a "man and van" company, they could take the stress away from that side of your move by providing a van and somebody to pack it, leaving you to focus on your family.


Source: http://www.authorpalace.com/environment/the-effects-of-moving-house-on-the-family.html

3 comments:

  1. Thank you Movers El Monte! This was the great movers who helped me move and I was thankful for my kids were happy with their performance. It was my friend who actually said that they are great movers and she was really right! I hope that you would also try these great movers.Thanks!

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  2. This is actually right. I really had a hard time explaining my kids about our move (because we moved without any help from moving companies) and they are actually not getting out of their houses now. I hope these movers will help others to make the lives of others and kids better.

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  3. As a preparation, I tried to search for some effects that would happen to my son if ever time comes that we really have to move. I am happy that I saw this one. You really gave me ideas on this. thanks

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