Moving Out

Moving out needs to be handled really carefully if there are kids.

Try not to disappear like a thief in the night. Give the children ample and good warning.

Let the children see where you are moving to (they can be afraid you will be poor or lonely).

Better still, let them help you move.

Give them your phone number.

Have a room for them in your new place .

Hopefully, have a relationship with your ex where you can establish good contact with the kids.

Moving out is like a funeral service for the marriage. It is emotionally devastating for all of the parties. Treat it and your feelings respectfully.

Be with friends.

Plan an agenda for the nights and the weekends.

Loneliness can be crippling.

Expect your children to react emotionally, understand this is normal and do not punish them for their feelings.