Hello everyone, my 26 month old is COMPLETELY attached to her dad and it's driving me nuts. I know many mum's reading this would love to have more time themselves, but my dd shuns and kicks me away when I try to do anything for her when dh is about. Sometimes, in fact often, she gets so upset that she cries and cries and repeatedly smacks herself in the face. Why is it like this folks? Have I done something wrong? Just a bit of background - she was born prematurely at 29 weeks and spent 2 months in special care. She had very bad reflux until around 8 months. I expressed milk from birth (she couldn't suckle due to being so prem) then I tried to b/f when she came home but switched to bottle from around 5 months as it hurt so much and due to her reflux. I had a further 13 months on maternity with her then returned to work 3 days a week. On the 2 days I have her she is very good for me and we have loads of fun. It's like she likes me the more time I spend with her. Re the attachment to her dad, everyone says it's just a phase but it started over a year ago and there seems to be no signs that it will change. Does she just prefer her dad to me? Does anyone know how long this might last, could it just continue forever? Just wish I could understand the psychology behind it and know what caused or causes it.