How can you encourage sticking up for yourself self/worth

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Hello there, I am after some more advice from you lovely lot. I am finding the whole thing when dd (nearly 3) plays with other children a bit difficult, I never really know when to step in or when to leave it to them to sort out.....dd was playing with a boy of about the same age yesterday and she was being pushed a little bit and he kept grabbing her clothes, she just seems to go along with it even though she didnt look like she was enjoying it.
How do you explain its ok to stick up for yourself but not to bully and I wonder if the fact that I didnt get involved has sent her the message that its ok to be treated like that?! She is a bit of a follower so I'm hoping she gets a bit more confident as time goes on.

Well in that situation I would hope the other child's parent might intervene..."No pushing." or something...f not I would call out, "Play nicely please...no pulling." as they don't know instantly at 3 that something's going from fun to upsetting.

Remember that boys DO get a bit more physical (I know it sounds sexist but it seems true when I watch kids play...but perhaps because parents indulge in more play fighting etc with the,.... and also perhaps begin play with your DD in a more physical way....we do quite a lot of chasing games, as well as baddies and goodies which my 4 year old DD loves...it teaches them how to be physical without hurting.

Unfortunately the other parents were most def not watching their child! We were in the pub garden having lunch and they were more interested in the contents of their pint glasses! that's great advice about teaching her to be physical without hurting, thank you

I find generally kids are much less conscious of personal space than adults. Something that would freak me out (someone sticking their finger in my ear, say) is less of an issue for them. She may have not enjoyed it much but not been particularly upset either.