Preferring daddy?

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Does my son prefer daddy? He's just turned 2 and from about 18 months or so he's been superglued to me follows me everywhere. He still has fun with me but I feel that he prefers daddy as daddy is so much more fun than me

It could be, at that age they would have preferences which change as they develop... but why would that be concerning?

Daddy is novelty because he's not there all the time. A bit like a new toy.

You are there all the time. He trusts you to be there for him. You are the equivalent of the teddy or other comforter he goes to bed with.

I bet if he falls down or traps a finger it's you he cries for. Not because he loves either of you more, just that at the moment you fill different roles in his life.

Kids go through stages of parent favouritism, lucky you go and have a shower or a cup of coffee in peace for 5 minutes while your DC is playing with Daddy. My DS has the opposite phase and was 'mummy do it' and only wanted me for a good few months.... It was draining 🤦🏻‍♀️ x

Me again prob being paranoid. I'm the OP in case I've name changes which I can't remember lol

My boy does have fun with me but I gotta try and with my hubby he's so naturally funny and my boy loves it. Why am I so paranoid

Anyone?

It sounds like you’re experiencing quite a bit of jealousy towards your husband!

You guys are a parenting team - you work together, not against each other in competition. Children don’t work like that, only we adults do!

You clearly care a great deal about your LO and I’m sure they love you dearly. Please don’t worry about this - parenting is hard and it’s natural to have all sorts of feelings!

Perhaps you could try doing more things as a family so you’re all having fun together? It might help you to see you all as a unit rather than you and child vs husband and child, if you see what I mean?

Does it matter if he prefers daddy?