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Moving.. advice for adjusting? (a little long)

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A little back story, we moved to WV from NJ a little over a year ago. We did not want to buy a house until we learned a little more about the area we'd be living in so we have been renting.

I am glad we decided not to just buy it because I hate the location. There is absolutely nothing around.. nearest gas station is 15 minutes away, nearest grocery store is 25 minutes, and the nearest walmart is about 40 minutes away.

DH's boss offered us a house very close to his job and much closer to town and my parents for 300 dollars less a month than we are paying now. We decided to take it and will be moving in 2 weeks.

DDs were 19 months and 8 months when we moved the first time and the transition was pretty easy, but now, they are almost 2 and 3 years old and very much attached to their rooms and this house. We are also expecting our 3rd and final baby so when we move, the girls will be sharing a room to make room for the baby. They are very close in age and get along very well, but their sleep schedules are so different.

Any advice to make this an easy transition for them? Any tips for getting them used to sharing a room?

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Re: Moving.. advice for adjusting? (a little long)

  • XCrissCrossXXCrissCrossX member

    Maybe let them help decorate their sides of the room?

    I made sure DS's room was the first one ready to go so it wasn't a jumbled mess of boxes when he had to sleep there. It was all set up before bedtime.

    For sleep, use a noise machine if you don't already to get them used to noise AND to help drown noise out. 

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    Thank you. Decorating the room may help. I definitely use a sound machine! Lol and I will make sure their room is set up before bed. That's a good idea.
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    We have moved several times with the boys and our last move was overseas. DS1 almost 4 and DS 2 almost 2 when we moved.  

    We did a lot of talking before the move and had them involved with as much as possible (watching the movers pack their toys, deciding what toys to pack in their bags, etc).

    They honestly did better with the move than DH and I:)  Before this last move, DS1 was sleeping in his own room.  DS 2 was still cosleeping with us.

    In our new house we actually have too many bedrooms, 3 of which are not being used, but the boys both chose to sleep together.  They share a full size bed with a trundle underneath but both prefer to sleep on the full size mattress together.  We have decorated with a wall sticker race track and they both have personalized growth charts that they like. 

    Luckily for us, they are on the same sleep schedule and seem to sleep together really well.  This was never our plan, it just kind of happened.  

    I think kids are more adaptable than what we give them credit for.  I would let them pick something out for their new room and try to make it a fun thing.  

    I shared a room with my sister for many years and we still talk about all the fun times we had when our parents thought we were sleeping! 

     

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    imageanimalcrckr:
    We have moved several times with the boys and our last move was overseas. DS1 almost 4 and DS 2 almost 2 when we moved. nbsp;We did a lot of talking before the move and had them involved with as much as possible watching the movers pack their toys, deciding what toys to pack in their bags, etc. They honestly did better with the move than DH and I: nbsp;Before this last move, DS1 was sleeping in his own room. nbsp;DS 2 was still cosleeping with us. In our new house we actually have too many bedrooms, 3 of which are not being used, but the boys both chose to sleep together. nbsp;They share a full size bed with a trundle underneath but both prefer to sleep on the full size mattress together. nbsp;We have decorated with a wall sticker race track and they both have personalized growth charts that they like.nbsp;Luckily for us, they are on the same sleep schedule and seem to sleep together really well. nbsp;This was never our plan, it just kind of happened. nbsp;I think kids are more adaptable than what we give them credit for. nbsp;I would let them pick something out for their new room and try to make it a fun thing. nbsp;I shared a room with my sister for many years and we still talk about all the fun times we had when our parents thought we were sleeping!nbsp;nbsp;


    Love a good success story! I'm on the right track, I think. I've done everything you've suggested. You're right. They'll probably take this better than me! Lol

    My biggest challenge will be getting them on the same sleep schedule, but I'm sure we'll get there!
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