DD too young to miss her Dad?

[LittleRedDinosaur]

DH is off to Afghanistan in Feb and is away doing pre-deployment training at the moment.
Since he left DD won't let me leave her in bed at night. She is 15 months old. All she wants is cuddles and kisses. Last night I ended up bringing her in with me and she slept with her head under my chin and her little hands holding on to my clothes ('twas lovely!) surely she's too young to miss her dad? Is she worried I'm going to leave her too??
Any advice would be appreciated
...... shit, phone dying. Will check back later

Never too young to miss someone. Yes, she's probably worried that you'll go too. Sounds like you both had a really lovely nights sleep last night though - that was probably best thing. She's not letting go of you is she!

No experience of this type of thing, but you sound mega clued up and mega loving and understanding. Think you've got it already really ("Is she worried I'm going to leave her too??"). Has Daddy been away before? Is Daddy normally (in her opinion) at home all the time? She might not have noticed a year ago, but now.... oh yes! Good luck, and just carry on loving her. You sound really lovely.

Aaah thanks! No, her Dad's not been away since she was 2 or 3 months old.
Bless her, she was kissing the screen when he skyped earlier! I've got no problems with her sleeping in our bed and the extra cuddles are lovely. I think it's just come as a bit of a shock that it has affected her so much. (stupid army) fingers crossed that this will be the last long separation for a while

Ahh no, she's definitely not too young! My ds was the same when my dh went to Afghanistan too. I didn't really expect him to notice he'd gone but I suppose it is a massive change. I found it very hard when he was on his leave then returned to work. ds didn't adjust well to that at all