My Daughter Is Afraid of Going Anywhere Without Me

Does she give any reason? This sudden high level of fear sounds like she had something happen that scared her. I'd suggest asking her to describe the "bad" things that could happen and then together you rate them on a scale of 1-10 for how likely it was that it could happen. Then put together a plan for dealing with each scenario. Maybe if she feels like she can handle what happens it'll be easier and maybe during the discussion she might give you an indication of why she's suddenly so fearful. It's not typical for a child that age to be so afraid. If this doesn't work I'd ask your pediatrician for a referral to a family counselor who deals with kids with fears.

It is time to sit down and talk to her and see WHY she is feeling this way. Talk with her about the fact that school starts soon and she will be having all sorts of new opportunities for her to learn about new things and meet new people. I Wonder if you could find out if her teacher is already at school, getting ready for classes and you could go and introduce her to the new teacher and the classroom?
I would also enlist some folks to help you get her away from you for a bit each day...if your husband isn't comfortable doing it, see if the Mother of one of her friends would be willing to help you. Maybe you could start out with your daughter, her friend and the other Mom and then they could all head off for ice cream, or a short trip to the park or something else an dyou could just tell your daughter that you will see her in a little bit.
Somehow you need to "empower" your daughter to be able to do things on her own. Do you encourage her to do things on her own or do you jump in and give her the solution or the answer right away? Let her spread her wings and enjoy exploring the world.
I was a stay at home Mom with my girls too, for almost 20 years, and I know how difficult this can be. Start working on it now...and she will be ready to head off to school for that first day in a month!!!

Hi, M.:
Get some children's books on death and dying and grief
for you and her to read together.

Death is very traumatic for a young child. D.

Maybe somebody hurt her.

When I was a small child I was fine until someone hurt me in a sexual way.
Talk to her and ask her if anyone has hurt her or made her feel uncomfortable.

I hope that nothing has happened and that
this is just a phase she is going through.

Take care.

Has anything else happened recently at home or in her life that is a big change or her or your family? Sometimes other events trigger this kind of thing in young children. Have you sat down and talked to her about why she is afraid to leave your side? if not I would soon. I would take her to the library or local book store and get a few picture books about this like the Kissing Hand or I think there is one called, I will always come back. I'd get her some new books too or check out books on going bk to school or starting kindergarten if she is starting there. You might also Google separation anxiety of preschoolers on the internet and see what comes up or get some parenting and child dev, books on the subject at the library too. Hope this helps and she is better soon.