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Some kids are just like that. My niece has always been like that, she wants to be around her mom. She would much rather play with people/kids than toys by herself. My neighbor's grandson is the same way, he has a room full of toys that he never plays with. He just wants to be around his people.
My daughter will play by herself for the most part but she does have days when she is clingy and all over me. As a introvert, those days are exhausting for me and I get "touched out" very fast. However I know that she does it because she needs it from me, I just make a point to ask if she needs more hugs or give her sideline projects to whatever I am working on.
I know this is an old post, but I'm having this issue with my 5 year old, not so much with my 2 year old but there are times they both have to be on top of me and begin fighting over sitting with me.if I go to get a drink he's there, bathroom has there, even when I'm in the shower he's there, when I take my daughter for a nap she's there, and if I move to the chair and tell him I need to sit by myself for a minute because I need a minute to myself, hell cry and yell at me that he does to and wants to sit with me. He was in preschool this year but its now summer vacation, he starts kindergarten in a few months, when he goes to his older brothers house (he's an adult) he's the same way with them , overly clingy and like a shadow, but he gets frustrated and angry when we ask for a few minutes to sit alone. I don't know what to do I feel bad upsetting him, but sometimes its just to Much, especially the 90° weather. And even more so when him and his sister are on me hitting each other because they both want to be the only one on me.
Is it just you? Does she do this to your husband? Has she always done this or is it relatively new?
What about when other kids are around - like if she has a friend over for a playdate or if you take her to the park?
Have you tried creating distance yet? Like just telling her that mommy is going to do an adult activity for a while and you are going to do a kid's activity - then sit her down with something for a few minutes - prolong the time little by little until the annoying little nuisance is out of your hair.
Best of luck
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