I am the primary caregiver of my 11month old daughter. I am just going back to work now but have been with her every day since she was born. This weekend my partner and I went away for a couple of nights and she stayed at my MILs. The first time I’ve ever been without her overnight.
When we came to pick her up it was unfortunate in that she was sleeping in her car seat having just come back from the school run with her cousins and the dog barked and woke her up, which obviously made her cry but as she opened her eyes I was stood there for the first time in three days, which led to much crying and her reaching out for nanny. Since then we have been home and she has rejected being in the carrier with me and reached out for her dad whenever he has come into the room. If I am holding her she cries and reaches for dad. I assume this is normal separation anxiety stuff but I always thought babes would be reaching for the primary caregiver in this instance? Not taking it personally (or trying not to) but just wanted to know if anyone else has experienced this.
To make it worse she is going to the childminder for three days from tomorrow so it’s going to be even more upset and upheaval for her! Timing has not worked out well but the trip was a Christmas present to see a band and we didn’t know when I’d be back to work at that point.
Any advice or works of encouragement greatly received.