19 month DS has 'gone off' his mummy, won't come near me

[AllAboutMyBoys]

Hello mummys,
never posted on here but I'm beside myself. My 19 month DS, who is usually very affectionate and loving and an absolute joy to look after, has suddenly decided that he wants nothing to do with his mummy and is actually quite distressed when I try to pick him up or come near to him.
It started a couple of days ago, I noticed he was being very daddy daddy daddy and thought I was being a bit paranoid but it was too definite for it to be just my sensitivity. He keeps physically pushing me away and saying bye mummy bye, when he's calm and when he's distressed and crying just pushes me away saying no no no.
He's not as bad when my DH is around but I'm a bit desperate now and quite heart broken to be honest.
Anyone else any tips/ had the same experience and of course the obvious question...is this normal?
xx

this is probably a dumb question but has his routine changed at all? are you spending less time with him? My DS2 (just turned 2) did this to me the first time i left him with my mum for an overnight stay when he was about 18 months (he literally hadn't been away from my side until that moment) and for about 3 weeks afterwards he wouldn't look the road i was on, didn't want any of my cuddles or kisses and spent most of the day standing by the front door holding his coat. he did come out of it all by himself and i'm sure your DS will too.

My DD who was 15 months did this when I had to go into hospital for an op and then couldn't carry her for the next 6 weeks. We had a nanny helping while I recovered and she only wanted to be with the nanny, cried if left with me etc. It was horrible but it has passed and she loves me again now.

Hello again, routine hasn't really changed and I've racked my brains to think if there was anything significant that occurred this weekend but haven't come up with anything. Baffling! I'm hoping it's just a phase, just wish I could get to the bottom of it though. good to hear that other little ones snap out of it though!
He did howl when I left him at nursery today and normally when I get there to pick him up he is really pleased to see me, runs over arms up for a cuddle and rushes past everyone trying to get to me. Today however, he saw me arrive, became very stoney faced and turned away from me with his head bowed. That was the last straw for me though - tears from mummy (not in front of DS tho)- it's like he's bearing a little grudge for something and just can't seem to forget about it. All very odd.

maybe he's just practising for being a teenager?

Hi this has happened to me. My DS is 2.7 and has been doing this kind of thing for the last few months.

He got fixated on his Dad. Wants Daddy to put him to bed, take him to nursery everything.

I have also found it really upsetting. But it seems there is light at the end of the tunnel.

Today he said that it was Mummies turn to read him a story and put him to bed.

I think it is a phase. It is the terrible twos. They can chop and change like the wind! Also boys seem to love their dads so it could be that too!

Hope he gets over it soon. You just have to be strong. I asked DH to stop being the soft one who gives in to treats and let me do them for a change - that helped.

Best of luck.