I suppose we have had it relatively easy with dd up to now as she was a fairly easy going baby good sleeper, had our problems with reflux, ecezema and hip problem but she got through all of that, lovely and sociable little girl who would go to pretty much anybody without any fuss.
I've been back at work for 6 months now and generally things have been working out pretty well she goes to my parents 3 days a week i work 4 days and she goes to nursery for a day,
Now however the terrible two's have come early she is 18 months and for the last couple of months i suppose she has become increasingly clingy towards me partly i suspect the main reason is dh is working extremely long hours and doenst get to see her much so as a result she wont go to him at all just wants me as its me that baths her reads to her puts her to bed etc so when he is home and tries to do it she gets upset -and the tantrums start.
When she goes to my parents in the week she is fine when i am not there and is generally a little angel for them but she will not have anything to do with them if they are say at our house or if we are anywhere but their house? I know it is upsetting them as they think the world of her and vice versa has anyone had experience of this ie its like she cant cope with them not being at their house its like they shouldnt be anywhere else iyswim? Or if i visit at weekends its the same its like she knows its not 'her' day!
She goes to nursery 1 day a week and they always tell me she is good as gold no problems there she sometimes cries when i leave her but they say she stops as soon as ive gone and plays really well.
Shes not interested in any of her toys at home or at mums other than throwing them up the room, mum takes her to two play groups in the week and she said shes the same there doesnt want to play with anything there. They take her to soft play one day however and she seems to really enjoy that.
What are good toys for her age? Weve got happyland stuff she plays with for about 5mins then its thrown! And other usual stuff she seems most happy with her building blocks that shes had when she was a baby. Never really been into cuddly toys but shes quite taken to iggle piggle past couple of weeks!
Today we took her to the in laws (ive two sets as dh parents both remarried) and again recently she won't have anything to do with any of them really esepcially dh's dad
Also a bit unrelated we are going abroad for a week and am wondering how to entertain her on the plane for 4 hours as due to the toy issue other than walking her up and down the plane i dont know how i am going to keep her occupied.
I don't really know what it is that im asking for really just others experience of how they deal with things especially the problems with being with other family members as i feel like im making excuses all the time, ie its her teeth shes not well etc etc. I do realise that things could be a whole lot worse before anybody says! Just after a few helpful tips i suppose