Was just reading my DD a bedtime story when she announced that 'I want Daddy, not you.' I asked her why and she said 'because I don't like you.' I was shocked and hurt but calmly asked her why and she went on to say 'I like you a bit but not sometimes'. When I asked her if she loves me, she said 'I like you a little bit.'
It really came out of the blue. We had a nice day today, no arguments (save for when I wouldn't let her have free rein with the pvc glue).
Am I justified to feel really upset by this? Or is it just a developmental thing? She's always been far more of a Daddy's girl and my husband and DD do have a very special bond, formed in large part when I was so ill during my second pregnancy (sick for 9 months). My second DD is 18 months now and I really felt like i had got back my bond with DD1. Although she often asks for DH rather than me, this is the first time she's said she doesn't like me.
I'm so hurt and feeling like a really crap mum.
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My DD (3.5) just told me she doesn't like me
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Falcon1 · 07/07/2016 20:26
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