Moving Has Caused Bedwetting

I have moved across country with 3 kids, 15 months apart, all under 4...temporary housing while goods were being shipped, etc. It WILL get better, it IS traumatic for everyone and some regression is to be expected during stress.
Try to pretend it is a vacation and go out to explore each day and make a "happy list" to recite with him as a bedtime ritual (or any time he's worrying). In strange situations a child may get so emotionally exhausted they sleep too hard or are afraid to get up in the night.
All will be well again when he trusts that you are in control and happy about the situation. (Tough to "pull off" I know, but important to him to know grown ups are handling the scary stuff and he can just enjoy lots of eating out and other things that moves bring.)
P.S. The next time I moved across country with the kids they were 7, 8 & 9...it does get better but never without a glitch or two. Hang in there and when it comes to smiling "Just fake it 'till you make it"!) Good luck!

I'd be kind and gentle on him, he doesn't understand all that's going on so try to explain it to him in his own words. He'll eventually go back to his normal self once everything is settled down again. When we moved up to this area and away from all family we talked about moving all the time and how we missed our family but we would see them again and talk to them on the phone. We basically talked about 'the issue' all the time. We told him we loved him more often and took extra time with him. Eventually his confidence came back and the bedwetting now (he's 5 going on 6) is only when he's so sound asleep his body just doesn't wake him up in time. We don't get mad, we just change the sheets and his clothes and make him get up and go to the bathroom and then send him back to bed. In the morning we just say it's no big deal and accidents happen to everyone.

Stress...count to 10 and try to remember that this too shall pass. I know it's hard, oh how I know.

I don't really have any advice but I do think that it is do to your move that has caused this problem for him and I bet that once he does feel secure again in your new home that he will go right back to normal...

That being said don't yell at him or get mad with him just love him and tell him that everything will be ok. And use some pullups til you are in the new house.

We have some bed wetters in my house too. My daughter is 6 and still wets the bed and my other son is 4 and still wets the bed too :( its very frustrating and with my daughter its very embarassing.

Here's to some Dry nights ahead. And some Big Hugs to you!

Regression is normal with major changes including moves. The best thing that you can do is relax and accept that it will be this way for awhile. Do all that you can to help your son feel secure. Does he have his lovey and own bedding with him? Have you developed a new routine that includes him? Are you able to spend some extra time with him reading, going to the zoo, having fun? And most of all refrain from showing your frustration and anger. Acting on those feelings will only make the situation worse. He will be even more insecure and frightened by the move.

As you said everyone is stressed by the situation. The adults understand what is happening and know that life will eventually get back to normal. Your son does not know that.

Remember this to will pass. What is happening now is temporary. Maybe focusing on that will help you relax and put less stress on yurself and you son.

I hate moving. When I was young I was always cranky and anxious. I yelled at those helping me. I wanted perfection in many ways. I'm still stressed but somehow nothing seems as important as it once did. What ismost important is finding ways to remain calm and reduce stress. The old standbys may help. Get adequate exercise, food, and sleep. Journal. Make time for yourself. Take a bubble bath, perhaps with your son. focus on the good that is happening and push the negative aside knowing it will soon be over.

Good LucK I know its hard. M.

Put him in pull-ups over night, make sure he has nothing to drink before he goes to bed. He is just stressed out becuase his usual stuff is not going on.

It's common for big changes to cause regression in behavior such as a potty-trained child wetting the bed. Do your best to be calm and reassuring, acknowledge his feelings that the move is probably hard on him, and let him know it can be hard for you too but it's all for the better and the new house will be fun. Maybe you can think of some ways to help him look forward to the new house - decorating his own room, exploring games around the new house, drawing pictures of the new house, etc.