Julie Jay: Forget weekends away, going to the toilet on my own is the holiday I dream of

Lately my toddler is so physically attached to me it's as if he’s desperately trying to crawl back in from whence he came 

Toddler holding onto leg of parent, stressed out or having a tantrum. Parenting problems concept. Adult child relationship flat vector illustration

Julie Jay

COMEDIAN

Toddlers generally want to be in their parents’ space because, much like the British tabloid press, they thrive on flouting personal boundaries.