I must have the most insecure 3 1/2 year old girl.

Im at a bit of a loss as to what i should do regarding DD. She totally freaks out if i go outside without her, she wont play outside by herself, if im gardening, hanging out washing or whatever she wont play unless i play with her. She will just either hang around or help me if i dont.

We live on acreage and have done since she was born so we arent in different surroundings, and its not like i go horse riding when shes awake kwim. The only thing Dh and i can put it down to is the fact she had such a rough trot from 7 months to 12 months with doctors and hospitals. I was the one who was always with her, day and night.
I thought she would have eventually grown out of it but its really starting to drive me crazy.Im starting to lose my patients with her and get quite cross at times. She gets absolutely hysterical when i go out.

eg...the other day i said, 'ive just got to go put the pram back in the car then ill be right back', 'ok, she replied'. DS was sound asleep so i took advantage to do this while i had two hands free. I was out there which is just around the corner from front door, and i hear her peaking out, totally screaming my name. Well, Ds wasnt asleep anymore which really p@@d me off.

I dont know how to handle it anymore. Ive tried talking to her but it doesnt change things. She certainly isnt a intreverted kid, she is just insecure about me leaving her side.