How to Pack Toys When Moving

How to pack toys when moving can be a difficult process for the adults and children. Children are rightfully attached to their favourite possession and some toys mean a lot to them. Sensitivity is required and allowing the children to be involved in the process can go a long way to making packing toys less stressful for all involved.

Packing Toys For Moving With Children

To help with packing toys for a move certain strategies can be used to help with the process. Kids may be a little overwhelmed during the moving process so clear boundaries need to be set sooner rather than later. Letting your kids choose which toys they want to stay out of the boxes during the moving process gives them some degree of control but also defined what toys will be packed away.

Things You Will Need

To pack toys for the move you will need the following packing supplies. Medium and large-sized boxes, newspaper (or similar), bubble wrap and sealable plastic bags for the toys with small pieces. You should also grab a permanent marker to label the boxes to make unpacking that much easier.

Step 1: Ask The Children Which Toys They Want To Keep Out Of Boxes

This could be the most important step of the process. Allowing children to take a small amount of control of the situation goes a long way to minimising potential tantrums. It also gives them some comfort and familiarity during the move.

Step 2: Remove Water

Remove water from any water pistols or water-based toys prior to packing them away. This will prevent any unwanted spills during the move and protect and soft or electronic based toys.

Step 3: Clean The Toys

There’s nothing worse than opening a box in your new home and immediately seeing the dust particles exit the box and float around. Cleaning the toys will prevent this and save you a task after the move.

Step 4: Wrap Delicate Toys

Toys these days can be very expensive and some of the more expensive ones are often the delicate ones. Depending on how fragile the toy is you can use either newspaper or bubble wrap to protect the toy during transit.

Step 5: Remove And Bag Loose Pieces

If any figurines or toys have accessories that may become loose during the move it is a good idea to place them in sealable plastic bags. This will prevent them from getting lost in the move.

Step 6: Prepare Moving Boxes

Used crumpled newspaper or bubble wrap to line the inside of the boxes for additional cushioning.

Step 7: Place Sturdier Toys At The Bottom

When placing the toys into the moving box, place the heavier and sturdier toys at the bottom. This will make the boxes easier to carry and also protect the more fragile toys from becoming damaged.

Step 8: Fill In Any Gaps

If there any gaps around the sides or at the top of the box use newspaper and bubble wrap to add an extra layer of protection to the toys. It also makes the boxes sturdier and slightly easier to carry and load.

Step 9: Seal And Label Boxes

Finally, use tape to secure the top and bottom of the boxes and label the box appropriately. If the boxes contain fragile toys, makes sure to label the box fragile as well.

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