Advice on demanding 3 1/2 year old

[Daycare123]

BTW, kids in Montessori SHOULD be self-directing. The entire point of Montessori is so the kids work independently the bulk of the day.

I completely agree, and was surprised to hear this as it makes no sense. I have worked in true Montessori centers and the idea is that the child's play is self-directed. Further children are encouraged to be more independent and taught at a very young age how to clean up after themselves etc.