Can you let him know that sometimes he can have the chance to do what he wants and sometimes he can't? �Can you make sure to make times that you can � �go exploring with your kid following his lead. butt out while your kid explores outside? �Take a book and burry your nose in it and say, "stay on this side of the house where I can see you.". Walk with him and show him a boundary. �Then ignore him and read your book. Make it obvious you're doing your own thing, not really watching him. Just holler "get back over here" �if he goes around the house. �And take him back inside if he doesn't. �
I made this reply but hesitated to post believing maybe you were looking more for ideas on how to approach this conversation topic with a 3yr old.