Playthings\u2019 primary purpose is to entertain, to keep young kids happy and occupied. Yet, as a parent, you certainly know well enough that there is much more to toys:<\/p>\n
#<\/strong> they help develop children\u2019s imagination and creativity<\/p>\n # <\/strong>they stimulate artistic and cognitive skills<\/p>\n #<\/strong> they help kids better envisage and understand the world<\/p>\n #<\/strong> they keep kids company, bring comfort, and help fight off loneliness and sadness.<\/p>\n The list can go on for quite a while. What matters is to understand that toys play a very important role in the world of a child and, therefore, should be taken proper care of under any circumstances.<\/p>\n It is during transitional and emotional periods that children need the comfort of their beloved toys the most. Moving house is a perfect example of such a stressful and challenging transition when the fear of the unknown and the sense of loss almost inevitably results in great anxiety, insecurity, and self-doubt. To reverse the negative psychological effects that your relocation may have on your children, you need to reassure them of your unconditional love and support, to convince them of the wonderful new life that awaits you, to encourage and inspire their adventurous spirits, and to promise them that they will not lose any of the things that are currently making them happy \u2013 including their treasured toys.<\/p>\n But do you know how to pack toys for a move<\/strong>, so that they arrive in your new home safe and sound and ready to play with?<\/p>\n To be able to pack everything in time without stressing yourself and making big moving mistakes<\/a>, as well as to avoid emotional turmoil and repeated unpacking and repacking of the same items as your child suddenly has a tantrum over a certain toy he\/she hasn\u2019t played with for months, for example, you need to come up with an efficient toy-packing strategy:<\/p>\n SEE ALSO: How to move house with a baby<\/a><\/p>\n How to move house with toddlers<\/a><\/p>\n How to move with a school-aged child<\/a><\/p>\n Tossing all your kids\u2019 toys into moving boxes without sorting them out first is out of the question, of course. You need to go through all the playthings in your home and decide which of them are worth taking to your new place. If your children are not too young, involve them in the sorting process too:<\/p>\n Having sorted out your children\u2019s toys, you need to properly pack the ones that are worth moving to your new home.<\/p>\n You are going to need several medium-sized moving boxes<\/strong> and a couple of large ones to pack toys for shipping. Make sure you have plenty of packing paper<\/strong> and bubble wrap<\/strong> to ensure the safety of the toys during shipment, as well as quality packing tape<\/strong> to secure the boxes and permanent markers<\/strong> to label them properly. Sealable plastic bags<\/strong> will also come very handy for packing tiny pieces.<\/p>\n 1)<\/strong> Line the boxes with crushed packing paper <\/strong>to provide extra cushioning;<\/p>\n 2) Put very small toys and accessories in sealable plastic<\/strong> bags <\/strong>to keep them from getting lost;<\/p>\n 3)<\/strong> Wrap any delicate toys<\/strong> that are easily susceptible to damage (such as toys with moving parts, remote control helicopters, model airplanes, model trains, etc.) in packing paper or bubble wrap before placing them into the boxes;<\/p>\n 4)<\/strong> Drain water<\/strong> from squirt guns and other water toys and make sure they are completely dry before packing them away. Don\u2019t forget to safely seal paints and other art supplies<\/strong> to prevent leaking or stains;<\/p>\n 5) Place sturdier large toys in the box first. <\/strong>Fill the remaining empty space with smaller toys and sealed bags of tiny items;<\/p>\n 6)<\/strong> Fill gaps <\/strong>with crumpled paper, soft fabric materials, or packing peanuts<\/strong> to prevent shifting during transit;<\/p>\n 7)<\/strong> Use packing tape to seal the boxes <\/strong>and don\u2019t forget to label <\/strong>them with the contents and any special handling instructions.<\/p>\n The best way to pack toys for moving depends on the specifics of each and every toy:<\/p>\n Packing toys when moving is an important stage of the relocation process which can also be quite edifying and great fun! It gives you the chance not only to pare down the little ones\u2019 possessions and to teach them to take care of their belongings, but also to talk with them about their fears and hopes and to reduce the inevitable moving anxiety.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":" Playthings\u2019 primary purpose is to entertain, to keep young kids happy and occupied. Yet, as a parent, you certainly know well enough that there is much more to toys: # they help develop children\u2019s imagination and creativity # they stimulate artistic and cognitive skills # they help kids better envisage and understand the world #<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3,"featured_media":1457,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":[],"categories":[3],"tags":[],"yoast_head":"\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\t\n\t\n\n\nWhat packing strategies to use?<\/h2>\n
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How to pack toys for a move?<\/h2>\n
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