Hi, everyone. I have a 3 yr-old DD who is very loving and smart. She also has a shy personality outside the house. I thought by her age, she would be pretty independent, but she still is very clingy to me.

I thought I have been loving yet firm. I have not raised my DD with cloth diaper and all, but I did BF and co-sleep most of her infant and toddler years. I am a SAHM, so it's not like she misses me during the day. We are emotionally very close to eachother. I do have the feeling of "we complete each other".

I thought AP creates independent children. I know her shy personality limits her social comfort level outside the house. But even at home, she needs to know which room I'm in, what I'm doing, and does not want to play on her own much.

She has never been a good sleeper either, and at her current age, she still wakes at night and needs me to tuck her back in (or co-sleep).

What am I doing wrong??? How can I help her become more independent??? How can I become a better mom???HELP!