to be driven mad by Daddy being flavour of the month on holiday...

[grayal]

I think I might just scream. It's Daddy Daddy Daddy all day long... to the point where I think, why did I bother coming??!! ;-) DD is 4, DS, 2. I'm a SAHM, so I can understand that having Daddy around all day for more than two days is a novelty, but really, do I have to be quite so unpopular...!! Tell me it's happened to you too, please?

It happens to me all the time. Mummy is the boring one who gives the discipline. Daddy is the fun, exiting one.

All i ever hear is daddy,daddy,daddy.

Take advantage mercilously.

He can do everything.

It bothered me at first. Then I thought 'well, Daddy can take DS to the pool/arcade/playpark and I can have a kip tidy the caravan/hotel room & make lunch.

I'm a LP so not had experience tbh but seen it with other families I know.

I would leave them with Daddy and go off somewhere for some you time

Yep, always happens here too. I love it though, means I can do my own thing and relax without worrying they're missing me!

Are you actually insane?

They want Daddy? Let them have Daddy!

Pools to lie by, margeritas to drink, spas to attend!

My boys drop me like a hot potato when DH is around, it is wonderful.

Not for me because I work full time and my DH is a SAHD, and even when Im there its Daddy all the way!

Haha, snap! Make the most of it - they want Daddy, they get Daddy. I'm a SAHM and for the last year at least it's always Daddy they want, even in the middle of the night so I am more than happy for him to deal with all their requests It's the novelty of not having him around as much though. When my boys are poorly, they still want to snuggle up to me. :)

What Morloth said. ///\

Morlath....great idea :)

I wish I could run off to the spa! But they're still babies (4 and 2) and the 2 year old on his own is a handful... so difficult for either one of us to have them on our own!

If you're a SAHM, then you have them on your own all the time, no?

If so then Daddy should be able to cope with them on his own too and if he can't maybe it's time he learned

yes you're right minipie... but stuff like swimming is impossible.. other stuff we normally have one each! At least at home they have all their toys n stuff (and a fenced in garden!!) Glad to hear it's not just me, anyway, sounds daft but even though I should know better I get a little bit hurt...!

fair enough!

I called DD1 "my little girl" yesterday and she said "no, not yours, I'm Daddy's" so I know what you mean! Also went back to work this week after maternity leave (for DD2) and neither girls missed me at all, obviously pleased they are happy with their childcare, but..not a tear for mummy that has looked after you both 24/7 for the last 8 months?

However, you should be able to have time to yourself, I take DDs swimming together on my own every week and it's not that hard, and if DP doesn't want to take them swimming he can do something with both of them to give you a break...if you want one.

ouch mendip girl! that's harsh! Good to know we're not alone in being treated this way though, eh!

Are you insane?

let them leap all over him while you sit there with a nice book and a big grin over your face!