Moving with Children and Pets… |
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The other day I stopped in on one of my customers during her move and was so saddened by her shaking dog, Dylan. I had been working with Mary for several months leading up to her big move day, so I had become quite familiar with both Mary and Dylan. Dylan was a loving mush who greeted me each time with a wagging tail and went right up to me. Not on move day, she was shaking and would not leave Mary’s side. This led me to my article this month, moving can be stressful for children and pets too!!!
Moving represents a major change for everyone in the family. Fatigue, uncertainty and now add health and safety issues with the corona virus and you have emotions running high and tempers running short. It helps to prepare the entire family to minimize the stress that moving can create by being a team and proper planning.
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Talking with your children about the move in advance is a first step and should be a top priority. A discussion with each child at their own level and explaining why you are moving and how they can take part in the success of the relocation. Encourage them to express their feelings and accept their attitudes, even if negative. I will tell you from my experience, it does not matter how old a “child” is when the home that they grew up in is being sold, the reaction is received with mixed emotions. I tell my customers to ride the wave, be honest and remember that children are resilient, and strength of the family will contribute to the next new chapter. |
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The summer is the busiest season in the moving industry, why? Because families choose to move from the time when school gets out in June through when it begins end of August, beginning of September (we are talking in “normal times”). But if you think about it, the summer may not always be the best time to move if your child is going into a new school district or out of state. Since school is a primary source for making friends, a summer move places your child in unfamiliar surroundings and limits the opportunity to make friends and then when they go to school, they enter the first day as “the new kid”. A move during the school year, allows your child to go directly from one social setting into another, being new to the scene meeting their classmates. |
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Below are tips for moving with children from the American Moving & Storage Association.
Pets can be stressed out during a move too but making the right preparations before you move can minimize stress on your furry friends. Pets can sense some thing is going on as their familiar settings are disrupted. My dog Chloe knows somethings up when she sees a suitcase. A pet will wonder who all these strangers are that are coming into their home (realtors, buyers, inspectors, etc.) and what is happening to their territory. Changing the location of their food, or bed or litter box is how an animal sees your home. For that reason, consider changing the landscape a little more on the animal’s behalf. Designate a room to stay just for your pet while the move proceeds around them, with their familiar toys, food and water bowl. This will give them a reassuring space to stay during the moving process and then the ultimate move itself. Many customers will have their pets stay with a family or friend during the move.
We moved a customer years ago that had 5 cats. It was advised to him to keep his kitties all in one room or bathroom during the move. Unfortunately, he did not take our advice. At the end of loading all his belongings at origin he had 4 cats…one was missing. He was not moving too far and said that he would return to look for the lost cat. The crew traveled to his new house and began to unload. As luck would have it, as they placed the sofa in the living room and unwrapped the blankets…out popped his lost cat. The crew and our customer had a good chuckle over this and good thing he was not moving across the country!!!
It is a good idea to keep your pets inside the home as much as possible at your new home until they realize this is their new home and not temporary. They have sometimes been known to try to return to their previous home, this is especially true for cats (unless their home is a sofa =). Make your pet feels at home by using familiar dishes, blanket, bed, toys, etc. If you carefully plan your move with your pet, the transition from your old home to your new home will go smoothly.
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The End………….
Best of Everything, Cindy
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Meet Chloe, Luna and the “Out Laws”, Virgil and Wyatt |
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Watch Our Very Own Cindy Myer talk with Ben Cross about the 51st Annual NJWMA Convention |
It's always a pleasure doing business with my friends. When the time comes, I help with their move. One of my our most recent moves was with The Stained Studio. A stained glass art studio. They believe in "Soldering works of art, one piece at a time."
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This month's Super Stars are Juan, Jimey, and Anthony....
Making our customers happy and Mama Bears proud!!!
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Explore The World, In Your Kitchen |
eat2explore is an award-winning food and culture explorer box inspiring kids and their families to cook, taste, and discover different world cuisines and cultures. Includes unique spice/sauce mixes and educational materials that will transform your kitchen into a classroom.
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Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, Samantha took her resources, materials, and drive and began what she calls her ‘Mask Mission’. In early March, she started by donating hundreds of masks to hospitals and front line workers- including Ridgewood Moving employees! She used vintage fabrics and sheets from her grandmother, which made this mission that much more heartfelt- (and sustainable).
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She now launched the campaign on her website, 'Buy One, Donate One’, where she tapped into her skillset as a stylist and jewelry designer.. making the most comfortable yet stylish masks with adjustable sides and chains you can hook onto the masks so you’re always ‘mask ready’.
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This year Ridgewood Moving will be collecting New Toys for the TOY DRIVE THROUGH for the BOYS & GIRLS CLUB of PATERSON and PASSAIC |
Feel free to drop off new unwrapped toys to:
Ridgewood Moving Services
575 Corporate Drive, Suite 405
Mahwah, NJ 07436
201-529-2211
Collections will be held from November 1st through December 12th, 2020.
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Creamy Pumpkin Pasta with Pine Nut Gremolata
This recipe looks delish! Let me know if you try it!
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We Care about our company, our customers, our community and each other |
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Ridgewood Moving Services is more than just a moving company, we are a total resource for all of your moving needs. Our goal is to provide useful guidance at every stage of the moving process.
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