dd won't go to dh

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DD is 13 mths and has been a bit clingy to me for a while now, at least 6 mths. Although DH has spent quite a lot of time with her (days at the w/e, bed and bathtime every day, worked from home a lot at the beginning), she really isn't comforted by him and often won't go to him for a cuddle. She's very affectionate and will always go to me or my Mum for a cuddle.

DH is a very gentle, kind person and it's certainly not because he's rough with her or has ever shouted at her or anything like that. She does show a preference for women, though I would have thought that she might be different with her own dad. It's starting to get DH down, people have been saying for months, 'oh it'll change' but it hasn't. Has anyone else had this kind of experience, when did it change?

My ds is 2.4 and he is still like this (sorry if that's not what you want to hear). I find it hard and so does dp....one day it will change I know it

Hi
It does change my dd was terrible if thats the right way to put it. She favoured me and only me up until about 2ish. Then it all changed she now says she is having a daddy day, which means I don't get a look in, infact she can be quite dismissive! I guess now I know how dh felt. It dosen't half hurt your feelings! She still only wants mummy though if she falls down or feels ill etc. I know its hard I used to feel drained sometimes when all she wanted was me. Also trying to talk her into going to dh with no success was awful. My heart used to go out to him as I know now how much it hurts even though logic tells you not to let it get to you.
Easy for me to say but it will get better and the first time she chooses her daddy over you it will sting, hang in there.