Mar 15, 2011
You know you’ll be getting them soon but don’t know where to or exactly when? Your PCS orders. This is such a high anxiety time in your life and if you have kids it’s doubled. Not only do you feel stress but you feel your kids stress too. Since you know it’s coming and the kids are still in school with their friends now is a perfect time to start preparing for your possible summer move. Here’s a great tip to help your kids.
If they are on the younger side buy them a disposable camera to take to school, the park, playdates, etc.. Have them take pictures of their friends, friends pets, their house, gymnastic/taekwando class, etc.. When the camera is full have it developed and sit down with your child to make a scrapbook/address book. Yes while you are taking pictures have them get their address, phone #, and email address and add this info to the scrapbook by the picture. For the older kids they probably have a phone or their own camera already and of course will have other interests such as their ball team, dance team, etc..
This is a great project to do with your child and will help them during the move and for months after when they feel they don’t have any friends and when they just feel homesick.
Good luck and safe travels to you.
Barbie Walker, Relocation Director
ERA American Realty of Northwest Florida, Inc.
850-621-3618 *call me if you need to find an agent wherever you are moving to as I will find you the perfect agent*