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E is a month shy of 3, but is a late July birthday and the youngest in the preschool room at nursery (so imitates all her friends). Her biggest beef is:

- Me trying to help with allllllll the things she can do by herself.

She's 4:
-waking up in the morning
-going to bed at night
-sleeping by herself
-getting snacks
-watching her TV shows vs. Mommy and Daddy shows

4 year old DD fights us when -

its time to go to the toilet in the morning, brush teeth and brush hair.

its time to get dressed and ready to leave the house.

its time to have a bath (!!!!!), wash hair, go to bed.

when she wants us to buy her a game on the ipad... and we say no... cue mega meltdown. when screen time is over (!!!)

when she is overexcited from play time and won't calm down.

@sorrycharlie: getting in the bath is an issue as it means she has to stop playing, and straight after is bedtime. she will fight against it and scream like a mad banshee... until she gets in the bath and then its WHOOHOOO splish splash all over the place and refuses to get out.

The biggest "situation" right now is around that hour between dinner and bedtime, where it looks like it's still the middle of the day. I want to get my son ready for bed, he thinks it's noon and he should be playing.

Bedtime is for sure #1.

We live on acreage and she always wants to go outside and play with the chickens and ducks. If I am busy making dinner or cleaning or something I don't let her go outside alone. That is usually a big fit!

She is very independent and likes to press the envelope on EVERYTHING. Even her Daycare center teachers describe her as a little leader or the "ring leader" of the classroom which is kids all her age.
She doesn't like to be told no, or have any boundaries. She wants to find out why and see for herself first. She is FEARLESS and so stubborn. I really have to watch her close.

She is going to be a leader one day that one.
But I truly hope this next LO is calmer and more laid back. LOL