Hi, this is my first child and I guess I'm looking for advice and experiences.
My LO fights me every time I change her / change her clothes / put sun cream on / attempt to wipe her nose... (pretty much any time I need to do anything to her) It makes it impossible to do it without using all my strength, as she is very strong and pushes / flips over/ kicks.
I give er toys to distract her, sing to her, try to be gentle but she really fights me. I am worried that she is quite aggressive with me and sees me as an opponent rather than someone caring for her / it's a power struggle and wonder if this is a normal phase and something that will pass? She is not a baby that likes cuddles or kisses either, she will push me away if I try to, but she will laugh and soften if I make jokes / play games with her.so thats how I manage to bond with her. Maybe she might be more affectionate when she's a bit older? Is this a phase that could pass? It's such a struggle every day to do any of these things. I spoke to the nursery and asked how they were finding changing her because she really fights agains you and they said she doesnt do it with them at all. For reference she also fights and resists with my husband so it's not just me but as I am the one with her every day all day its more of a struggle. Should I worry about this?