My daughter is very attached to me!

I know how you feel! My girl was very clingy at that age too and she still is but we taught her that it’s ok to be alone sometimes. We all need a break from each other. She can sense that you’re stressed and kids don’t feel safe when they see their parents always upset. Try to talk to her calmly, give her hugs and lots of love then give her something to do. She’s only 3 so it’s difficult for her to express herself. That’s why she cries a lot. Kids love to help at that age and when they don’t have anything to do, they feel useless and frustrated. Let her help you with chores, give her a mop or a towel and have her clean around the house. Have her pick up toys and make her bed, etc. Give her some activities. Keeping them busy helps them be independent and confident. So when it’s time for a break, you can say you did a great job today, you get a sticker but now it’s time for us to relax and do our own thing. If you play by yourself for 20 mins, you get a yummy treat or a surprise.

Put the timer on. Give her a heads up 10 mins before you transition into an activity or a break. So before you put her in a room by herself, say we’re gonna finish this activity and then you’re going to go play by yourself. And keep reminding her of that. That way she knows what to expect. “Mummy/mommy wants to relax and read now” or whatever but I’ll be back in 20 mins. If you need anything, let me know. I’ll be downstairs.” My daughter has Yoshi stuffed animal and she wouldn’t want to upset him by crying all the time. Now she feels comfortable playing in her room by herself while I do other things.

thank so much for your advice I’ll take it on board and try it that way and hope for the best, she won’t eat now for the past few days I’m starting to stress out a lot I can’t even go out with her without moaning she wants to go home