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Help - my toddler doesn't like my mother in law! Suggestions please!!

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MrsMichic · 16/05/2011 14:56

Hi mums

DS1 is coming up to two and is generally delightful. However, he really seems to dislike my mother in law and cries or has a tantrum any time she comes near him. I think he maybe associates her with being left, as her and my father in law babysit for us quite a lot. However he's not like that with my FIL (though it has to be said, he generally prefers men). I am very lucky to have a wonderful relationship with both my in laws, and my MIL is kind and lovely and she adores my son. She brushes it off but I know it hurts her feelings because he isn't like this with anyone else (and typically, adores both my parents). Has anyone else experienced this, and what did you do?! I'd really like him to be as pleased to see her as she is to see him! HELP!

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chipmonkey · 16/05/2011 15:30

Tell her to bring chocolate buttons in her handbag!Wink

MrsMichic · 16/05/2011 15:54

Ha ha I am sure that would help...he does love chocolate!! But not sure even that will be enough...sigh!!

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AngelDog · 16/05/2011 23:00

Does she try hard to get him to interact with her?

My 16 m.o. is a bit like this with my dad in particular, and it's because he wants DS to smile, talk and interact with him from the moment they walk in the door. He tries too hard and DS isn't having any of it. When my dad can manage to 'ignore' DS for the first half hour or so and let DS approach him on his own terms they get on much better.

SouthStar · 17/05/2011 01:25

My son is 3 and is exactly the same with my brother. The only thing that has made any difference is my brother joining in with my sons favorite things. My son is very loud and loves running, jumping and wrestling so if my brother acts really boisterous then my son is happy to join in.
It really has taken its time but its finally paying off.

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