Keeping Kids Occupied When Showing Property

How many of your clients have kids and bring them along to look at houses? Whether they choose to bring the kids along because they don’t have someone to watch them or just want the kids to participate because it will be their home too, the kids will need to have something to occupy them while you look at houses. True, they will look some but they won’t take the same amount of time to look and the parents need to feel relaxed to look at houses and make the best decision for their family.

That means you need some simple (and easily transportable) activities to occupy the kids while you are looking at houses. Some parents may come prepared and that’s great if they do but don’t let the unprepared ones waste their time and yours juggling kids and house shopping. Take an afternoon and put together a bag of activities the kids can do in the car or while waiting and you will be ready for your next day of showings.

Here are some items you could include.

  • Coloring Kits
  • Washable Markers or colored pencils. Stay away from crayons as they will quickly break or may melt if you leave them in your car on a warm day. If you choose colored pencils, make sure to purchase a small pencil sharpener that will collect the pencil shavings to go along with them. Then remind yourself to check the pencils after each use and sharpen them so they are ready for next time.
  • Puzzle books like word searches or other simple activities. Think age appropriate.
  • Cards or card games
  • Comic books or other small books
  • Reusable sticker pads. Melissa & Doug make some great choices. These will allow you to use the same activity pad with multiple kids and prevent you from having to worry about the kids sticking stickers somewhere they shouldn’t.
  • Clipboards will make it easier for kids to do some activities so pick up a few clipboards to keep in your bag. You can pick these up at the Dollar Tree – They also come in smaller sizes.
  • Click here to print some house score cards for the kids to mark what they like best about each house you look at. It will make them feel like they are an important part of the process.
  • If you regularly show houses to families with children, consider investing in an iPad mini or another similar tablet and stocking it with games and other activities that might engage them on extra-long showing days.
  • Make sure to have head phones so they can just plug and play.

Putting this bag together ahead of time and keeping it stocked for regular use and last minute appointments will make it much easier for you. When you know you have a long day of showing ahead of you with families with children, purchase some easy snacks to have on hand and add a cooler of bottled water to your car. All of these things will help set you apart from other agents and remind your clients how much you care. Being a real estate agent is about so much more than selling homes. It is about building relationships and those relationships should involve the whole family.

Also consider having a car kit for emergencies items such as:

This is a craft supply box that is perfect for storing items for clients, emergency items, etc.  I carry this in my car and it does not take up much room at all. Supply Kit

Clorox wipes
Baby Wipes
Diapers – maybe collect a couple from friends so you have a variety.
Wet Cloth in a baggie
Ice Baggies – 2-3 in case someone gets car sick
Barf Bag
Headache medicine
Band-aids
Kids Band-aids – boys and girls
Feminine products
Hand lotion
Hand wash
Water bottles
Ice chest with ice so you can keep things cools on those hot days
Snacks
Breath mints

The more prepared you are the more you will get accomplished on that day out with clients.

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