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Toddler hating daddy

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dottyfish · 21/11/2021 18:50

I've no idea if this is in the right place but I'm just looking for some advice on how to help my DD (2 years) and DH get their bond back.

She used to be such a daddy's girl and he was always first choice but the past couple of weeks she's took a real dislike to him, shouting at him, telling him to go away, pushing him away, won't let him do anything for her. We're trying not to give in too much and just carry on as normal and he's trying not to take it personally but I can see it's really starting to get to DH.
He works 6 days a week so she's with me all day but he really makes the effort when he is here, he'll do her bath every night, plays with her when he gets home and takes her to a class on a Saturday morning but she's even started to kick off at that and is just hysterical when he attempts to do anything with/for her.
How can I help her get past this?

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gospelsinger · 21/11/2021 19:14

You are doing the right thing. Trying not to give in and carrying on as normal. He is trying not to take it personally. All good - keep it up. Decide between you who is doing bath time /bedtime/ taking her on an outing and stick to it. She doesn't hate him. It's also not been going on long, may well change soon.

Aquamarine1029 · 21/11/2021 19:16

You can't help. It's just a very normal phase and it will pass. Ignore, ignore, ignore.

expatmigrant · 21/11/2021 19:49

As per PP, ignore. It is a normal phase.

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dottyfish · 21/11/2021 20:22

Thankyou for your replies, we will carry on! It's just horrible to see, I hope it doesn't last too much longer.

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