Hello,

DD is 3.5 yo and on the surface seems to be the life of the party and quite fearless to most. She is very outgoing and loves to perform for any willing auidence. She is advanced in most things for her age. However she does have some funny quirks.

Her main quirk is being very ordered and routine based. Another thing she does is clears her throat alot, which is increasing alot lately.

So recently some thing has happened to our outgoing little person. She has started to revert back to needing some one with her all the time. She wants me to watch her go to the loo, to sit right next to her whilst eating, to sleep with her. She is always asking me to play with her even though she wants to control the whole play situation.

She used to be gentle with her sister now she goes off her head if DD2 interupts her play. She has reverted to pulling and pushing DD2.

She has started to have vivid dreams and wake through the night scared.

She won't go outside much in case a storm comes.

My MIL looked after her recently and she noticed that Sara was clingy too.

We have another baby due in 7 weeks. Do you think this is why her behaviour has gone weird? She did not accept DD2 very well but she was only 2 at the time. Now she is 3.5.

Or is this a common thing for 3 yos?