Is there some kind of intense separation anxiety that happens around 2.5? My daughter's need to be physically touching me over the last couple of weeks has been bonkers. Her dad won't do! I can't even go into the kitchen (and you can see into the kitchen from the lounge!). If I get up to go to the loo in the night she has to come with me, and sit on my lap ð???
Additionally - though not sure if it's related - she's developed an intense fear of anyone she doesn't know. Last weekend we went to a family fun day thing, and we had to leave because she had a full melt down.
Reassurance doesn't work, and any denial of what she wants, however gentle results in hysterical sobbing, it's really awful to watch.
Am at end of tether...