To think that my baby hates me?

[chipiedog]

DS2 22 months old seems to dislike me. Rarely kisses me unless I steal them, runs away or looks straight through me when I pick him up from nursery, cries and fights to go to his dad whenever he is around, goes to other people over me

Pressed post too quickly.... please tell me it's normal? He just looks at me with utter indifference

Has he always been like this @chipiedog?
If not, maybe it is just some new found independence and him 'not wanting mummy because he's a big boy' sort of thing?

My niece is utterly different with SIL than she is with her DG (she's 2 and a half) and will fight and strop with her mum because she's getting to grips with her independence. With her Granny she is sweet as pie, please thank you with a cherry on top. I can tell though that she loves SIL but doesn't want her to help with anything

No when he was young baby he loved me the best ha ha I think really it is mostly since I went back to work in August. I think some of it might be down to me being the disciplinarian et cetera

Maybe it's that then @chipiedog. Perhaps you could plan a nice day out at the weekend somewhere different that you know he'll like, like the zoo or the swimming pool or something. Tell him about it in the days leading up to it so that he knows what is happening and have a real 'love bombing' day with him. Praise all of his good behaviour, like crossing the road safely or eating nicely, being patient over something simple or helping you carry a bag, and do your best to ignore any small bad things he does. Hopefully that will remind him that you have fun times together too. And don't forget to tell him lots hat you love him and what you love about it.

FWIW DS is 7 months and doesn't like me kissing him doesn't stop me though

*what you love about him not it

They go through phases!
My youngest preferred Daddy for ages but now she's loving me again! It just happens so don't worry! 😊

How're things going @chipiedog?