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Narrow
your
options.
There
is
no
need
to
take
your
children
on
walk
through
every
potential
house
on
your
list.
If
you
can,
wait
until
you
have
narrowed
your
options
down
to
just
a
few
houses
before
bringing
the
kids
with
you.
Or
at
least
limit
your
house
tours
to
three
or
less
houses
per
day
when
the
kids
are
along.
There
is
no
need
to
make
the
kids
overly
tired
or
bored
with
the
process.
Make
sure
they
know
the
rules.
Make
sure
the
kids
know
they
will
be
going
through
someone
else's
home.
They
must
treat
the
sellers
and
their
property
with
respect.
Make
sure
your
children
are
in
the
same
room
with
you
at
all
times
and
not
handling
any
of
the
sellers
property.
Also,
if
the
sellers
are
present,
your
children
should
be
told
to
keep
their
opinions
about
the
house
to
themselves
until
you
leave.
Negative
comments
can
sway
an
owner
to
sell
to
another
buyer
and
positive
ones
could
work
against
you
when
trying
to
negotiate
a
lower
price.
Give
the
kids
a
job.
Depending
on
the
age
of
your
children,
let
them
take
notes
on
the
properties
you
are
looking
at.
They
can
record
information
about
the
houses
to
go
over
later,
including:
location,
square
footage,
types
and
numbers
of
rooms,
etc.
They
can
add
their
thoughts
about
the
house
too.
This
will
help
them
remember
the
homes
and
also
make
them
feel
included
in
the
process.
Be
Prepared.
Equip
your
children
with
games,
books,
and
small
toys
in
case
they
become
bored.
Bring
along
music
for
the
car
or
audio
books
this
is
especially
important
if
your
will
be
driving
for
extended
periods
in
between
properties.
Take
a
break.
If
you
pass
a
park
or
playground
close
to
a
property
you
are
interested
in
let
your
kids
have
a
quick
break
to
play.
This
will
also
give
you
an
idea
of
the
local
lifestyle
and
let
you
see
if
there
are
other
children
the
same
age
as
yours
in
the
neighborhood.
Timing
is
everything.
Try
to
look
at
houses
in
the
morning
or
after
naptime
when
your
kids
are
happy
and
rested.
Also
remember
to
bring
along
snacks
and
drinks
to
keep
energy
levels
up.
Ask
for
input.
Even
though
the
final
decision
on
what
home
to
purchase
is
yours,
ask
your
children
for
their
opinions.
This
will
let
them
know
you
value
their
thoughts
on
the
potential
new
home
and
neighborhood.
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