Favouring one parent

[Tenochtitlan]

My 33 mth old has recently started favouring me over his dad over pretty well everything. It started with him just wanting me to do bedtime, but now its everything, down to changing him, bringing his breakfast to him, you name it, its constantly "no, I want mummy". It's getting really annoying especially as I wouldn't mind a break occasionally. He has also started wanting to be picked up all the time, and grabbing hold of my legs, stopping me from doing anything, like dealing with his little brother. Has anyone else had this and, if so, how did you deal with it?

Yup. Same stuff. He goes as far as saying he is my baby and he loves me more.
Spock says - ignore and don't work to his choices at all times. Be firm and friendly but not make much of this choice. It is yet another phase!!
My ds is 3.5 yrs old..

Mine went through this, didn't last that long, but very frustrating. It will end:) Mine seemed to stop once my husband started taking DD to the park and having quality time together. Mind you, my 17m DS is just starting to be like it, and he is def more clingy than DD ever was - perhaps boys are a bit more clingy than girls???

DD had been like this for ever. She's 2.7. DH works part-time so she has a daddy day every week. She's fine with him when I'm not available... Sigh. We just ignore her constant demands for mummy (oh you don't want daddy... Well no book then) but she shouts about the injustice a LOT!

Thanks for input. I've also noticed that he has become really clingy even when its just us two. He insists that I sit with him when he plays all the time (he used to be able to play on his own sometimes), clings hold of my legs when trying to wash up or stands between me and sink. It's just "mummy, mummy, mummy" all the time. It's getting really wearing.

my 3 year old does the same. DH gets pretty upset then frustrated by it, which can make it worse. He's worse on days when l dont work and he has mummy all day. If DH brings him home from nursery on days when l work late, ie no mummy available, he is fine with daddy. It does get wearing and can cause tension with DH too.....

You can't give in and give him his choice, I'm afraid.

'I want mummy' needs to be met with 'tough, you've got daddy' and give yourself the break.

Oh wow I have this too with DD (3). Danthemansmum - snap! On days where she's had me all day she is so much worse!

If she wakes screaming in the night (nightmares) then she will NOT let DH comfort her. And I mean she goes hysterical - screaming until she makes herself sick. There's no way we can ignore that, plus we have 6 month DS to consider.

I don't think ignoring is the answer, it just makes it worse.

From everything I've read, it's a case of severe separation anxiety. At night time I've been leaving something of mine like a t-shirt or sweater with her to comfort her, which has helped with night wakings.

Daytime is still awful though!

I know what you mean about it being wearing, and needing a break. She won't even let me go to the loo!

Not meaning to hijack, just showing you're not alone