Is this normal behaviour?

[Littledragon]

I would talk to her mom and ask if this is normal behavious and discuss a way to curb it. You can't have a little one disrupting your other kids. She needs to adjust to the daycare, and yes, she's testing you, but this is the time that you NEED to remain consistant and you and mom and dad need to construct a plan to make the trasition easier for everyone.

I'm sorry you have to go through that. I know how rought it is. Good luck!

[kidlove]

It also may help: Before you go into a public place, (like the library) you stop the entire group of kids right outside the door and let them know "what you expect inside" explain to all of them (with your stern voice and look ) that the library IS a quiet place, and they are all expected to follow the rules, listen, stay quiet and behave! I may also pick a "trouble child" and give them a "special task" while inside. " ________, I would really like you to help me find some super special books that me and you can read together later after nap." If this makes her excited...you also have some leverage while inside...."if you can't sit still, you will put your "special books" away!!

[loads'o'kids]

Thank you all for your advice. I think I know that I just have to stand firm and strong but sometimes by the end of the week this one really tires me out!! Today she ran away from me at the mall and said after "I just wanted to run away from you!"

[Inspired by Reggio]

Thank you all for your advice. I think I know that I just have to stand firm and strong but sometimes by the end of the week this one really tires me out!! Today she ran away from me at the mall and said after "I just wanted to run away from you!"

Oh wow ~ ya not acceptable for the child to be taking off from the group specially at that age ~ she should have mastered simple safety rules by this point

If I cannot trust a child to obey the safety rules we do not leave the house until they are managing HERE and when we tried again to that child would literally be in a harness attached to my stroller so the option to 'take off' would not present itself lest she wanted to trip herself in her attempt and she would have to 'earn' her independence back by showing me she could be trusted and respectful!

I also agree with Cfred ~ there would be no 'wiggle room' on the rules with a child like you are describing who constantly in the mode to 'tests' the rules ... my expectations for behavior would be made clear at each transition and there would be no 'reminders or chances' for her if she pushed the envelope and misbehaved there would be immediate consequences ~ no reminders or 1,2,3 magic type things!

[Momof4]

I would talk to her mom and ask if this is normal behavious and discuss a way to curb it. You can't have a little one disrupting your other kids. She needs to adjust to the daycare, and yes, she's testing you, but this is the time that you NEED to remain consistant and you and mom and dad need to construct a plan to make the trasition easier for everyone.

I'm sorry you have to go through that. I know how rought it is. Good luck!

Perfectly said and exactly what I would do!