6 months baby refuses to look at his mummy... But overly excited with Daddy...

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Hi again,
My little boy who just turns 6 months seems to have a fixation on his daddy. He constantly stares at his daddy whenever he is around, even in the middle of the night when I burp him after feeds in our bed! Very upsetting as I am his 24/7 carer and am desperate for some "recognition"!! He seems to just refuse to look at me unless he wants to be picked up or something, makes feeding him in the highchair or anywhere difficult as I can't get eye contact (and everywhere you read says the best way to wean your baby is to chat, laugh, make eye contact!!!???). Help! x

Hugs for you first, I've been there & it's awful. My lovely MIL told me its because I was ALWAYS there like part of the furniture - he obviously knows that you won't leave him.
Secondly, get DH to do stuff with DS when he's home, give yourself a break.
Can you go for a lunch out with friends (no kids) - you will see your son smile when you come back.

Yep, my 6mo DD is exactly the same. In my low moments, I think that she wouldn't even notice if I died and that she is punishing me for things I have / haven't done for her!! Then DH tells me I am trying to rationalise a baby.

I too have heard that mum's are "normal" (i.e. part of the furniture) so not exciting and not worth looking at. In my sane moments, I stick with that explanation instead :-)

Glad someone else feels the same as me though. xx

Hey thanks both of you. Yes I have been reassured that babies tend to "take things for granted" i.e. mummy who is the main carer. But it is quite hurtful still. IsSamNormansDad, I had been out without him (very rarely though) and when I returned, I found myself missing him like hell but he'd still ignore me!? I am sure when the time comes, he will suffer from NON-separation anxiety! You know what too, I got my DH to record a video of himself talking to the baby for me to use when the DS gets into a state or refuses feeds, and it works wonder. My DS cannot stop smiling and cooing and giggling whenever I play it to him. Whilst it is very sweet, like I said it is rather hurtful....! Yes glad I am not alone here. Thanks ladies! x