To be concerned about my little girl

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I don't know if this is normal as she's my first but I'm concerned about her behaviour. She was 3 in April, seems very bright but my god, she's so naughty!
Won't do a single thing I tell her in fact she'll go out of her way to do the exact opposite, I can't let go of her hand for a second while out and about, wherever we are she is off supermarket, high street, wherever.

I just seem to see parents with children who behave and mine doesn't, I'm always getting funny looks.

She goes to nursery 2 full days a week, they can't speak highly enough of her, she's an absolute angel there.

Also if it's relevant I'm a single mother by choice, no father at all, we are massively supported by my parents although they never have her overnight, just an extra day a week.

Can anyone offer any advice or solidarity please!

Lol mine did the yes no thing still sometimes does
They are so annoying. I remember things getting better around 3.5-4 and thinking ah I don’t know what the fuss is about
It’s funny how you forget each stage
She’s now nearly 4.5 and recently a downward slide again to being what I call a shambolic drunk

Sounds like my 3 year old. He's under a paediatrician and I've mentioned all those behaviours to them and I've been told it's completely normal and they do grow out of it.

My daughter was the same. I HATED the toddler years and was jealous of the 'good children' who would sit nicely etc.

She did grow out of it thankfully!

My DS (2.5) is exactly like this! Refuses to hold hands when out and about, throws himself to the floor like a sack of spuds, but if allowed to walk alone he just runs off - including into roads. Have got one of those backpacks with the 'lead' on but he hates that too!

He's also into everything, climbing, breaking stuff, terrorising his big brother! Other DS was/is such a placid child, this one has come as a bit of a shock!

I feel your pain

Ah op she sounds like a wee dote. A demon at times yes but at wee dote!
I think it's actually a really tough age, their wee personalities are blossoming and the bright ones question and act up sometimes!

Regarding the nursery .... I always think it's easy for any of us to show our best side when we're not in our own surroundings. But at home we can relax be grumpy etc.

My best advice to you is to pick your battles. Relax, try to have fun and she'll grow out of it lol

My kid at that age was one of the most stubborn and impulsive toddlers on this planet! He had gotten just large enough that dragging him away or picking him up from danger was a struggle but doable. Thank god he eventually matured and calmed down,somewhat. He was also an angel at school!