So you�ve finally sold your home and found the perfect new home to
move the family into right? This is not always such a happy time,
especially for your children. Most neighbors become close friends if you
have lived in the area for awhile and saying goodbye can be difficult.
However, what better way to lighten the mood than by throwing a going
away party!
It is always fun setting up a party. You may feel overwhelmed with all
you have to do with getting ready for the move, but sometimes it is good
to just say, �What the heck� and do it. This is not going to be the
typical party anyways.
You will need to pick a day that is as close to the moving day as
possible. Generally a week before is a good time. Although many times
you will find a moving party can be fun if it is on the day you are
moving. If you are just moving across town, you have taken care of most
of the details of the move. The only thing left to do is pack up and
load the truck. Everyone can pitch in and help. The caravan can follow
you to the new house where everyone can help unload and unpack.
Afterwards you can all relax in the new house with drinks and
sandwiches, discussing the great times you all had at the old house.
This gives you a chance to show off the new house and get some
decorating ideas as well.
You will want to make sure when you are saying goodbye to have an
address book handy. You can write down everyone's address, phone
numbers, and e-mail addresses so you can keep in touch. There was a time
when moving meant saying goodbye forever. Now you are only a few clicks
away with the help of the Internet.
By establishing safe e-mail accounts for the children, they do not have
to give up childhood friends if they are switching schools. They can
still stay in contact with their old friends by e-mailing them and talk
about the new experiences at school and in the neighborhood. This is a
great way of making lasting friends. A long term friendship can offer
stability as a child grows up.
There are some friendships you form which last a lifetime. By staying in
contact after the move, you can make sure this will happen. These are
the friends you will grow old with. These are the ones who will be more
like family.
Make sure to take plenty of pictures. You will always want to remember
the wonderful things that happened in the old neighborhood and the old
house. You can put together a scrap book of these memories so you can go
through it later when you are feeling homesick or just missing someone.
Moving does not have to be a hard, painful experience when saying
goodbye to your old friends. You can stay in touch easier than ever now.
You just need to take the time to do it. You may find that some of the
friends you thought were not all that close are actually more dear than
you expected.
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