Beyond applicable, I have to say! My brother and his family are in the middle of moving a couple provinces away. From observing their experience, and remembering ours, I have points of view to draw on that include children in the mix. However, I think my tip is good for even the grandparents in a move or the childless couples out there.
The biggest thing I can advise is YOU LET THEM COME TO YOU! Everyone who you feel you need to really connect with before you leave needs to come your way. Let them know and then let it go. It is far to frantic a time for you, to disrupted and strange for the children; the remedy to ease that chaos is to really internalize your gaze to your little family and let everyone come to you. Don’t sweat the goodbyes as there are no real goodbyes now a days with Internet, phones and skype. Hold your little family together and find all the time you can to give your spouse and your children direct and patient attention at this time. Everyone else can either join in or butt out, and I mean butt out in the most friendly manner possible:)
Just my two cents.
TTFN
Awesome tip!!! With the announcement of our move, several people want us to come see them… I have politely invited them to come see us instead. We are far too busy keeping oru move on track without the extra travel.
And you’re right, with email, smart phones, and Skype, the distances are much smaller than they used to be. Aren’t we blessed to live in this electronic age?
Thanks for linking up for Marriage Monday, Mac an Rothaich!
Hugs, e-Mom ღ