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Struggling with my three year old's behaviour and feeling like I'm failing

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WorthyCat · 07/06/2026 14:22

I have a 3 year old daughter who either wants me or shouts go away mam I don't want you. She gets so horrible I get to the point I get so upset I got to walk away crying I know I shouldn't let her get to me but it's hard. She even slaps me or pushes me for no reason. I honest dont know what to do I feel like im failing as a mother. Anyone in the same boat and what shall I do.

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Zerodarkforty · 07/06/2026 15:17

What does a daily routine look like with her?

3luckystars · 07/06/2026 15:21

your post is very brief but it sounds normal enough to me at age 3, you will have to toughen up and stop the crying because teenagers are a lot more difficult.

She is trying to communicate. There is a really good book called ‘setting limits with your strong willed child’ if her behaviour is much worse than you initially described and it’s excellent. All the very best x

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