2y9m preferring dad lashing out at me

[Hardandsleazy]

my dd always been a bit of a daddy's girl and we have had the usual not you daddy thing (he isn't around as much due to work so can see that there is an element of making the most of him).

However over last few days I have had - i don't want you I want dad when I come in from work, tears , I don't want you/like you and lashing out.

Now how far is this normal and when to say do something. Apart from it not being the nicest thing to
Come home to(and I try ignoring) I have said no / say sorry when she lashed out.
Any tips on ways to handle this? I hope it's a phase as it's the vehemence of it that is so unpleasant.

We have similar with DS2 (3yo) except its the other way around, he clings to me and won't let DH do anything for him when I'm around. DH has been the SAHP until fairly recently and I have worked since the DSs were small. It may be a way of gaining attention from the parent who isn't there all the time. With DS1 it was the other way around, he was very clingy to DH at that age, possible because I had just had DS2. It does pass. All you can do is ignore it, show you love them anyway and try and engage them in different ways. Try and do something (arty,crafty,baking) and invite them to join in with you. Most of all don't take it personally.

yea we av same with our dd whos2 7.
shes v clingy with daddy wen hes home&doesnt want me2do anything with her!!
its cuz he works6days a wk so she makes most of him when hes home
shes a real daddys girl!lol
hoping itll pass in time

Thanks-do you get the lashing out bit too ( the preference and clinginess is less surprising when it's parent they don't see).

no dont get that just the clingyness