DD won't settle for me but will for DP.....help!

[Bangonthedoor]

So 21 mo DD is very much a mummy's girl and has generally been good at going to bed from quite an early age....up until the last few weeks....

She started to take around 1-2hrs going to sleep, I'd be up periodically to make sure she's ok etc - didn't go up at the drop of a hat. Then on Tuesday this week, I suggested to DP to put her to bed and I'll pretend I'm going out, just to trial it. So I waved good bye to DD, she saw me put my boots on and leave the house...would you believe it she went down without a peep!! This also happened Wednesday and yesterday. Then tonight came...I put her down at 7pm like usual and she is still up screaming for me at gone 9pm!! When I go in all she wants is to cuddle me like a teddy bear in her bead!! So a comfort thing.

So does anyone have any suggestions as to where I go from here?? I feel slightly lost with this one!

Tia xx

*bed not bead!

They have phases where one parent is in favour and then it changes. I have had spells where DS only wants Daddy and pushes me away, and atm it's back with me being the centre of the universe. Don't worry about it. I would do the going out pantomime for a bit at least! Things may be very different next week.

It's probably because she thinks there's no messing with DP. My dd is the same - she doesn't prefer DH, she prefers me, but settles better for him.

So we take it in turns.

Thanks both for advice. What would you suggest i do from now?

Get DP to put her to bed for a little while longer....
I put her down, check her once then just ignore her..
Carry on doing what im doing going up and down...

Or any other suggestions!

What happens when you stay with her until she sleeps? That's what I did then would gradually start to leave and say I'd be back in a minute. Then come back and stay. Then extend the time.

She wants you because she can show you that she needs your cuddles. My oldest does similar (he's 4) eg when he's hurt himself, he'll keep a straight face until he sees me then crumbles. My youngest (just 2) settles better for everyone but me, which I take as something is up as their brains go a bit mad at this age e.g. Speech development.

It's just a phase!