If you’re moving with young children, they may be excited, nervous, or a little afraid of starting over somewhere new. But before this can happen, you’ll need to prepare their bedrooms for the big move. Follow these tips on how to pack up your kid’s bedroom for moving to help it go smoothly.

Involve Your Child in the Process

First, convey to your child that the family is moving, so they’ll get a new bedroom in a whole new house. Explaining why their belongings must go into boxes and be taken away can make the process easier. When possible, let your child help with packing, and give them a say in how their new room will be decorated. This involvement makes your child feel more excited and in control of the situation.

Sort and Declutter

Before packing, declutter your kid’s bedroom with their help. Have them go through their belongings and decide what they want to keep, donate, or toss. Reducing the number of items you have to move simplifies packing and unpacking and lowers your moving costs.

Start Packing

After decluttering for a few days or weeks, it’s time to gather your packing supplies, including sturdy boxes, bubble wrap, packing tape, markers, and labels. Start with non-essential toys, books, and decorations. These items can be packed weeks before the move, which reduces your stress level as moving day approaches.

Pack a Moving Day Kit

This is a small bag of essentials your child should keep with them on moving day. Include medication, water, snacks, a change of clothes, toiletries, and anything else they’ll need immediately upon arriving at your new home.

Pack Clothes Strategically

Packing clothing is a challenging part of moving a kid’s bedroom. One method is to pack clothes by season, starting with out-of-season clothes. Another idea is to leave clothes in the drawers and wrap the entire dresser in plastic. This keeps the drawers in place during the move and simplifies unpacking.

Separate Important Documents and Valuables

Keep your child’s birth certificate, passport, and school records separate from other items during the move. You may also want to pack valuables such as jewelry or sentimental items separately and transport them in your car rather than the moving truck.

Label Everything

Labeling each box with its contents and your child’s name is an essential moving tip that makes unpacking easier and less time-consuming. Remember to label boxes with breakable objects inside as “fragile” to ensure your movers handle them with extra care. Whether you’re moving your family across town or over state lines, Condor Moving Systems can help. Our friendly, capable team has helped with local moving and long-distance moves to and from Texas since 2003. As a full-service mover, we can handle every aspect of your move, including packing, loading and unloading, transportation, and storage. For more information about our moving company, please contact us at 877-460-6683. You can also request a moving quote online for a head start on your next move.