We're moving countries next month. Do you have any suggestions to make it less stressful for the family?

Thank you so much. :) @SW-User

@lauriethecolourful In line with that, it depends a lot on countries, but everything that needs consumables or replacements, toss or sell that, chances are they're not easy to get in the new country.

My own inclination would be to pack almost nothing, because it's going to cost a lot to pack and ship them over, and then they'll break and there's no way to get warranty or even repair in some cases. Different if a third party is footing the bill, though it's still easier to get new stuff with warranty etc. But most people and kids especially can benefit from having some durable things that reminds them of their former country. For others that'd be just a source of constant pain, of course.

While it almost goes without saying, learning about the new country and differences, check the voltage and power plug differences, and pack a lot of spare plug adapters if needed, these have seemed surprisingly hard and/or expensive to get. Or packing winter clothes to a country that doesn't have winter, I could probably list a hundred items which are all either not applicable or already thought of, but you get my drift ;)

That favorite hair conditioner, the candy the kids love (Well I don't know if there's kids involved, but you said "family"), even non-perishable food items are probably worth stocking up too, as it could be a while until you find a replacement, and you don't want to have to deal with a rash due to new conditioner or kids throwing a tantrum at the same time with all the other stress of the move.

Basically check from receipts etc. all you need to purchase monthly (I'm almost tempted to say annually or more often, but that'd probably involve pretty much everything;) and see if the exact same thing is available (Sometimes they're called the same but aren't...) and if not, toss whatever needs it, or consider if you can take a stockpile along. Online stores help a lot nowadays, as odds are you can order anything from the former country, but are there taxes, duties, shipping costs?

Easier said that done though... and whee, I should write a book :p I guess most of it does fall under learning about the target country ahead of time, and thinking what to pack though.

@Faust76 Oh wow! Thank you for talking the time to type all of that out for me. :D It means a lot. I will take some of that on board. There is one 12-year-old involved, and I didn't even think about packing up some of his favourite sweets. That will be a nice little treat for him later, especially if he gets a bit sad. :( We are lucky because we are actually moving to my partners home town, so he knows exactly what to expect. :)

HAHAHAHA! That made me laugh. I was kind of embarrassed at how long it took me to understand what you meant, though. :D @Faust76

@Faust76 Or the heel. Can you imagine the cost to replace Italy's heel? 😨

Lots of it. @Firespirit