Is my dd's behaviour normal?

[thirtysomething]

I am having a problem with my dd (3) who is my second child (ds aged 5) - she has always been very clingy and very attached to me but it has now taken on ridiculous proportions - she goes everywhere in the house with me (including the toilet!), constantly talks to me (even when I'm on the phone/talking to dh or anyone else) and will never do any activities on her own in the house for more than about 2 minutes. She constantly interrupts when I read her a story and has never shown any interest in TV other than when she is absolutely exhausted. It's not a separation problem though as she goes to various preschool/nursery places without any tears and positively enjoys them, plus she often goes to friends' houses without me. She seems to be developing normally in other ways too and certainly isn't showing any educational problems or anything like that. My ds is quite intense and constantly chatting too but he does know how to "chill out" on his own and hasn't ever stuck to me in the house to the same extent. I just can't get anything done in the house as she cries wanting me to pick her up and carry her around and will do things like attach herself to my leg when I'm trying to drain pasta! Has anyone else had this problem?

[Eowyn]

My dd is 3.75 & has gone thru extremely clingy phases for years, some of what you describe. Other times she is ok on her own for a bit & isn't bad at the mo.
I had a lot of trouble leaving her at pre-school, a year down the line she doesn't usually get upset, but regresses sometimes. Stressed me out tons.
So, I don't know what is normal, just that they are sent to drive you nuts & be generally inexplicable. Sorry that's not much help but thought I'd sympathise.

[thirtysomething]

thanks Eowyn - nice to know that she's like other 3 year olds and that it's just a phase, exhausting though it is!