Here are some pros and cons you may not have considered when it comes to bringing the little ones along.
If you need more room for your growing family, or you’re simply
relocating to a new town during the summer months, you may be wondering if
bringing your kids along on the house hunting journey is a good idea.
In my experience, there are pros and cons to having kids with you
as you try and find the next family home. Here’s what you’ll want to consider
before you bring everyone along to open houses and showings.
1. Liability matters. If you have a newborn strapped to your
chest, it might not be much of an issue to walk through a prospective home, but
toddlers are a different story. Your home may be kid safe, but not all homes on
the market have been prepared to show with a free-range child in mind. Kids
don’t necessarily understand this new home isn’t a playground, and there may be
areas which are not explicitly safe for your little ones.
2. Is it an open house or a private showing? Open houses are often
group affairs, and you’ll need to check your comfort level bringing your child
along in these social settings. Kids can also get bored at these grown-up
moments. Will you be able to focus on the home if your attention is split
between the home and your kid? Kids are certainly allowed at open houses, but
in general it is easier to maximize an open house kid free.
3. Is it important to have your child with you? Sometimes, when
you have an older child you want to help adjust to the idea of moving, it can
be useful to lay the ground rules with your kid and make them feel as though
they are important in the process. Teens can also provide valuable perspective
on a new home, especially when it comes to checking out home amenities and the
bedroom situation. Getting teen buy-in can ease the transition, especially when
they’re leaving friends and familiarity behind.
4. Sometimes you have no other option. If a babysitter is out of
the question, or your schedule is such that having your child with you is a
must, you should know that there’s absolutely nothing wrong with having your
kid along for the ride. It can be useful to let your agent know, provided your
agent is the one taking you on a tour of the property. This will help the agent
remain alert for potential safety and liability issues, and may even help them
tailor the time it takes to move through the homes.
I want your whole family to be safe during the home
hunt and happy when you’ve found a place you like. Let me help you find the
perfect home for your family… we can start our search today: http://www.valeriemcconville.com/contact/
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