{"id":7368,"date":"2023-12-11T14:35:42","date_gmt":"2023-12-11T14:35:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/?p=7368"},"modified":"2023-12-11T14:35:42","modified_gmt":"2023-12-11T14:35:42","slug":"unpacking-emotions-a-tweenagers-insight-into-a-family-move","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.craneandco.co.uk\/pages\/unpacking-emotions-a-tweenagers-insight-into-a-family-move\/","title":{"rendered":"Unpacking Emotions: A Tweenager\u2019s Insight into a Family Move"},"content":{"rendered":"<h3><span style=\"color: #618899;\">If you\u2019re mulling over a move next year, you\u2019ve probably thought of many scenarios, dreams and potential headaches.<\/span><\/h3>\n<p>This includes things like:<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>How will I get the best price for my home?<\/li>\n<li>Where are the catchment areas for the best schools?<\/li>\n<li>How will our family react to moving?<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>When families are involved, our advice is to make your children feel part of the process and listen to their thoughts, concerns and ideas, which helps them (and you) get their head around things.<\/p>\n<p>We asked a tweenager, a child between 10 and 12 years old, whose family recently sold and moved to another home, what was on her mind as events unfolded.<\/p>\n<p>It makes illuminating reading.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Freedom<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I was so excited to get my own room and not have to share it with my little sister.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Closer friendships<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I was happy to be moving closer to my friends.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Excitement<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I was excited to see the new house as soon as possible after Mum and Dad chose it.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Anxiety<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>I was worried about getting the new house because something happened that stopped us from moving when we were supposed to (a glitch in the property chain).<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>The best bit<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>One of the best bits about moving to a new house was that we could now get a dog.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>The great outdoors<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>The new house is bigger so it\u2019s great to play with my sister in it, e.g. hide and seek, tag and I\u2019ve now got space to practise my gymnastics outside.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Bathroom bliss<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>There are more bathrooms here, which is good because we are a big family.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Missing stuff<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>It was annoying when our house was all packed up, ready to move, because I couldn\u2019t find my stuff.<\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"color: #bda762;\"><strong>Reflections and advice<\/strong><\/span><\/h3>\n<p>We asked our \u2018tweenage\u2019 mover for advice for anyone in her age group whose family are moving home. Here\u2019s what she shared.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>If you\u2019re worried about the move, talk to someone about your feelings.<\/li>\n<li>Think of the fun parts of moving \u2013 maybe a bigger room, nearer friends, a new home.<\/li>\n<li>Always look for the positives.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><strong>Considering a family move? Contact us today for friendly, experienced and expert advice.<\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>If you\u2019re mulling over a move next year, you\u2019ve probably thought of many scenarios, dreams and potential headaches. This includes things like: How will I get the best price for my home? Where are the catchment areas for the best schools? How will our family react to moving? 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