Preschooler so demanding!

[Cantsleeppast3am]

So I've got a lovely dd who's 4 in April, but she is completely draining my energy.

Today we've been to the park came home, coloured, played orchard games, played with toys, read stories.

I haven't been able to do any chores apart from a wash load and meals she literally won't do anything alone and wants my attention every 5 minutes.

She is very energetic and is constantly bouncing off the walls, climbing furniture etc.

Is this normal for her age?
She is impeccably behaved at nursery (there 3 days, has been since 11 months)
I'm on the floor with tiredness and could do with some tips and advice!!

Oh and no partner, single mum.

Very typical.. there days are filed with fun exciting things at nursery and then at school so expect home to the same!

It gets worse when they are at school as their days are shorter 🙈😂😘😂

That should be 😂😂😂

Oh dear I was really hoping it gets easier
I've got A 2.5 year old.

I think the only think you can do is work on encouraging independent play. I know it sounds harsh, and I'm the same in that I try to entertain my son to stop the whingeing but...you're not there to stop them from being bored 24/7. Janet Lansbury has some interesting articles about independent play. We have started implementing them at home and my son has gone from being incapable of playing by himself for 5 minutes to doing so much better.

CBeebies is my saviour on full on days like this when I need to get jobs done

Oh dear I expect school to be better, she'll be more tired?

Tiredness is a real trigger for her behaviour being a bit wild!

No way in hell is she placated by a screen, crafty little madam knows when I'm trying to keep her quiet!

Can you get her to 'help' fold laundry, put away toys, wipe the table down, dust CD cases etc. I find if you find things for them to do they will quite often just happily take themselves away to play with something more interesting...

Funny how my DS stopped complaining of being bored when I'd suggest he could practice his violin (was a little older).

No way in hell is she placated by a screen, crafty little madam knows when I'm trying to keep her quiet!
You have my sympathies

We do quiet time. At least an hour a day where he must play with his toys in his room by himself. No screens. Takes a bit of building up to, although we’ve done it since he dropped his nap, and he still comes out and asks me questions etc, but I believe it’s good for them to play alone, and good for me to get some down time and chores done.

I sympathize. It’s so tiring. My kids fortunately love tv, so I can stick that on and get a break. But then they whine for it and I definitely notice their behavior dips with too much screen time.

We mostly do play dates with friends with similar aged kids so that at least when we’re out of the house I can mostly chat to my friends and not have to be answering a thousand questions from my 4 year old.

There are definitely days when you are tempted to put them on eBay, I feel your pain

My son will be 4 in January and is exactly the same. I too am exhausted and fond some days soooo long!

Yes it's going to be a long winter!!!
I love her at home, I really do, but the day ahead seems so long when I know I have to entertain her!!!

Gosh I was hanging in hope that it gets better too, ds is 2 even if I try put the tele on for him to watch while I get something done I get a “mummy sit down it’s paw patrol” so I end up just sat on the floor next to him still watching brain dead tv for half and hour rather than making dinosaurs have the exact same conversation every time of “hi you ok?” “Yes you” and repeat

You have my sympathies and I'm following for ideas. My 3.5 year old DD loves role play. So from the minute we wake up the games begin. I could be on the toilet but we absolutely must 'chase the bandits'.

The terrible twos were a piece of piss compared to 3!!

It is ok to say 'no' now and again to your child, they are completely capable of amusing themselves for a period of time regardless of whether they want to or not. If you are doing as asked, every single time, then of course she will keep asking.
You sound like a great mum but if this is beginning to become an issue, 'no' is the only way. And completely second pp who said about including them in chores. All of my 3dc love polishing, pairing socks, vacuuming etc. Obvs i have to do it again afterwards half the time but while they are doing that you do at least get some stuff done.

Oh no, DS is nearly 3 and this is my life even if I take him to the park in the morning and he runs around, somehow it doesn't tire him out at all!