3 year old in really sad how can i cheer him up

[fernie3]

my 3 year old just seems so sad lately, we moved house to a whole new area about a month ago which means he has left his nusery (wont start a new one until after the summer now) and we left behind my dad and stepmother who he keeps asking about. Then two weeks ago we had a new baby (our fourth) who is taking up alot of time as I am breastfeeding her. My other two aged 5 and 18 months are not bothered at all but my little boy is unsettled and being naughty he has started to wee and poo himself as well. I know its because of all the changes and I feel really guilty about it all!
How can I reassure him that its all ok? He wont sit and hug and activities are hard with him because of his behaviour but I just want him to be happy again!

should be is really sadly not in!

Try not to feel guilty although difficult not too, I think it is an age thing as my DS was the the same when my new dd arrived March this year and the same age as yours too

Try and spend some part of the day if you can with the just the to of you be it a cuddle and story or watching a favourite programme together

Some children do regress for a while but it will pass and get better

All I can say is what I did and that was to continue with lots of cuddles and as reasuurance it will get better

be really nice if you could arrange a playdate for him at your new house then get him invited back to theirs. not easy to do but nct / playgroup / baby groups / soft play centres etc might throw up opportunities for some mummy networking and find you both some new friends. I'm sure you're doing everything you can to smooth his way through this difficult time so I wouldn't expend any more guilt, just try to use that energy to move forwards... and get on skype to chat to your dad and stepmum?