I don't know if this will sound strange, or even immature and silly, but whenever my Mum is around my DS doesn't want to know me and it always leaves me feeling a bit low.
It's not just that he adores his Nannie (which is more than fine and lovely) but if I even try to pick him up and give him a hug when she's around he howls and reaches out for her. It can be quite embarassing in front of other people and my auntie even commented that it was 'weird'.
Now, I work full time (no choice I'm afraid)and my mum looks after him one day a week, so it isn't as though he sees her a lot less than he sees me (although I am the one to put him to bed every night and give him breakfast in the morning).
I suppose I'm wondering if this is normal? He is my first and I didn't have much experience of babies before he came along but when I studied psychology I learnt all about secure attachment to the mother etc. Shouldn't I be the centre of his world? At least at this young age ... I know that he'll find me hopelessly embarassing in a few years either way.
I feel so awful having to work such long hours as it is (I'm a student teacher) and miss him terribly. So when mum and I go out at the weekend and he doesn't even want a cuddle from me for most of the day it's just dreadful.
It's a stupid thing to say but I try so hard and really enjoy trying to be a fun, affectionate mother. I dote on him with all my heart.
Is this normal?