em_jon98
07-16-2004, 12:53 AM
We found out tonight that the bid we put on a house was accepted. Woo-hoo!!!
We aren't moving far...just one suburb east. In fact we will be closer to her school and most of her friends. However, we are buying a older house, a tri-level, and the layout is quite different than our current house. I'm really worried about the transition for Lindsey. Her room will be very different in the new house. I will try to set her furniture up almost exactly like it is in her current room, but it won't be exactly possible.
Are there any books or videos out that might be helpful to prepare her for this major change in her surroundings? Or has anyone been through this with their toddlers and have some great tips and advice?
I just want to make this a very smooth and happy experience for her. I really want her to be excited to see her new room and be able to play in her own backyard (we are in a townhouse right now.) I also want to make it not traumatic for her to leave the only house she knows. I want her to be able to say goodbye peacefully and be as excited about the new house as we are.
TIA :)
We aren't moving far...just one suburb east. In fact we will be closer to her school and most of her friends. However, we are buying a older house, a tri-level, and the layout is quite different than our current house. I'm really worried about the transition for Lindsey. Her room will be very different in the new house. I will try to set her furniture up almost exactly like it is in her current room, but it won't be exactly possible.
Are there any books or videos out that might be helpful to prepare her for this major change in her surroundings? Or has anyone been through this with their toddlers and have some great tips and advice?
I just want to make this a very smooth and happy experience for her. I really want her to be excited to see her new room and be able to play in her own backyard (we are in a townhouse right now.) I also want to make it not traumatic for her to leave the only house she knows. I want her to be able to say goodbye peacefully and be as excited about the new house as we are.
TIA :)