Almost 70% families have moved to a new home at least once during their children's lifetime and 18% of families have moved three or more times, according to a recent survey by Rent.com.
The online survey of 1,000 parents found that 54% of parents worry about their children's anxiety regarding the move; while additional concerns include finding the right time for the kids to move (31%), making sure moving day logistics go smoothly with the kids (27%), and getting kids motivated to help with moving (22%).
Children also worry about their new homes, but differently from their parents. More than half of American parents (54%) report that their children worry most about making new friends, 18% wonder if they will feel at home in the new house, and 14% feel anxious about getting acclimated to the new neighborhood.
When choosing a new family home, 61% of parents cited a safe neighborhood as being the most important factor, while a quarter of parents (24%) believe that a living space large enough for the entire family to live in comfortably is equally important.
One third of parents (32%) said children want to have their own bedrooms, 28% said their children wish for a neighborhood with other kids their own age, and 26% responded that a backyard with enough room for a swing set, pool or tree house, is important to their children.
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