Combination of moving soon, haven't had a good night sleep in I don't know how long and being sick for more than a week, my resolve drained to empty yesterday when nothing seemed to go right!
Will noticed the boxes yesterday. Before this, moving was something they didn't understand. So they willingly went along with it.
This time is different. Will has made some AMAZING friends here.
I showed him his future school on Google Maps because he has been asking about school.
Then he asked if all his friends would be there too. I told him no, that we are moving to where his new school is. He got really sad and then suddenly really happy!
"Mom, I have a great idea! What if all my friends move with us?"
"I'm sorry buddy, but they have to stay here with there mommies and daddies."
"But I want them to come with me..."
Talk about breaking your heart.
Last night we had our ward Halloween Party. To see Will playing with his friends just broke me. I cried... And my husband was all like:
Now I have spent all morning researching ideas on how to help him cope. I was surprised to see that I am already doing most of the suggestions. Maybe I have a better handle on the motherhood thing than I think!
Here are somethings to do to help your children prepare for a move!
Get them involved in house hunting: I've been looking up places to live and I've been asking Will on his opinion. He gets really excited to see what could be his new room or backyard.
Take them around the new city: Google Maps is amazing! We spent a good hour "driving" around our new town. We saw his new school, playgrounds, favorite fast food place and new exciting things for him to see!
Show them their school website: Sometimes these websites have pictures of the students participating in fun activities. Will asked who they were. I said, "New friends!" He is still sad to leave his friends here but he is excited to meet new people.
Have them help pack: This gives them a sense of purpose. And it helps because the move suddenly is something they are a part of and not something that is happening too them and that they can't control.
