We just recently moved into a new home. Prior to the move date, we took our 2 and 3 year old boys to the new home to get them used to it. They would run around and have a good time. The actual move day was saturday and since then, our two year old has been unbearable. He will not stop crying, whining and asking for "mama," even when I am right there. He doesnt want to be held, put down, snuggled, left alone...nothing soothes him. We thought about taking him to the doctor, but every so often, something perks his interest and he becomes his adorable happy self(bathtime, playing in an empty box, eating, emptying a cupboard...). Meanwhile, our three year old has been doing great with his potty training(not the BM,s), but has had a lot of accidents in the new house. I think it may be stress in the new surroundings. Any helpful hints? My husband and I are REALLY going crazy!
So we have been in the house for over a week and the boys are doing fine. THe little one is doing so much better and is back to his funny and cheery self. The older one is still having a hard time with the potty training, but I think that has little to do with the home and more to do with his stubbornness(takes after Mommy!)
We recently moved into our new home and my 3 year old went bonkers for awhile. became really sassy, wouldn't go to sleep by herself anymore, had trouble yelling at the teachers at school. All i can say is after about 2 months she got used to the new home and things went back to normal. Of course she got better every week, but about 2 months and things were ok again. A move is a big change for kids so just give it some time.
Aroma therepy, homeopathic aide, rythme routines set up again, , soothing music,
familiar/similiar setups from old house - Your kids are going 'crazy' too - how can they possibly understand and integrate something that's hard for even grownups to take. Even animals go 'crazy' if you move them.Make everything as consistant and concrete as possible.
Moving will put a crimp in potty training. How far did you move? Is there a kid that your son usually played with that he no longer sees? Are there activities that he did at the old house that he isn't doing now? Try to be as positive as you can about the move with your children. They need to know that it's okay from you. Get involved with something in the neighborhood and meet some new kids. That's all I can think of and I just read Ask Supernanny and her advice was stay positive and don't isolate yourself from your new neighbors, your children will take that as a negative sign in the new home.
Maybe if he personalizes his space, it would make him feel more comfortable. Let him put some of his own artwork on the walls. Go to the store and tell him he can pick out a special blanket, pillow or stuffed animal for his bed in his new room. Family photos hanging on the walls or on shelves for him to see. If you had a routine at the other house try to stick with it at the new one. Find some books to read to him about moving. A quick search Google will probably bring up a lot of children's books for you. Or try the library. Good luck!
