Motivate my mom to move?

Question

My whole family agrees, including my mom that it would be a good idea to move. We want to be closer by the downtown area and have a slightly bigger house. The problem is my mom blows it off. It's not a must to move, but it would be amazing if we could. I've done many things to help like looking up houses on the internet and suggesting she gets a realtor. Nothing has really happened in the past months and i feel like it's kind of blowing over. Any suggestions to get this done. Every time I try to motivate her she gets mad and says I'm overbearing and annoying, but when I don't say anything it's forgotten. HELP!

Answer 1

Maybe your mom knows how expensive it is to move and how long it takes to pack, change your address at the post office, electric company, telephone company, doctor's office, work, school, do you get the point. It is not an easy task to move there is a lot of work to do, are you willing to take on some of that for your mom?  

Answer 2

How long has your mother lived in that house you all live in?

If it has been quite a while, it is going to be hard. She is settled

there, and to move would change her life. New neighbors, etc.

Not hard for you, you are young, you can adapt quicker.

She said it would be a good idea, and it sounds wonderful.

Is there anyway you family could rent in the downtown area,

so she can see that it really is better and she would not be cut off

from her friends. She  would get a chance to see, before she

actually makes the move.

That is why she gets mad and says you are overbearing and gets

annoyed. She really is scared to make the move.

Please do not get mad at her.

You have to get her there to check it out, without moving first.

Otherwise, I do not think she will.

You have to take her with baby steps and gently, be kind, all the stuff is going threw her head.  Once she sees it, you may fall in love with it.

Don't yell or nag her.  Gently, get her there.

I hope it all works out.  It really sounds like you all would be truly happy there, and if it is not too far, you can always suggest to your

Mom that she can still see her friends and make new friends at the

bigger home.

Answer 3

sometimes people arent ready to make a change like that when u have lived in the same place for years.. its hard to let go.. and move out.. any change to the unknown is always scary for everyone.. dont push her to do something she isnt ready for.. the time will come... talk to her about what is holding her back and what are her fears try to understand her as well.. find ways to motivate her by going out together  stop by houses for rent but dont push her too much as in   telling her  what to do.. she will be more comfortable and feel more secure of the steps she is taking with out the pressure.. good luck

Answer 4

Moving may be a good idea. Are there any other factors to consider? Cost?  New surroundings? Your mom may have close friends staying nearby whom she'll miss after your family move away.