DS is 3.7 and keeps saying things like"i don't want daddy (to put my shoes on etc) I just want mummy" or "I don't like daddy". If I ask why he says " I just love mummy".
This has been going on for a while (aware it could be a phase) but seems worse when I am around - gets on fine with Dp when I'm not there. However, DP is working long hours, so I am primary carer
How can we respond? I wondered if DS was picking up 'vibes' from me as I was depressed for a bit esp around being left on my own, but I've been very careful to say lots about how much we miss daddy and love him and this seemed to work for a bit but it's got worse again now.
yesterday was a nightmare as we were walking home from park and DS was shattered. I refused to carry him (it hurts my back) and DS refused to walk or let DP carry him. DP picked him up in end and was kicked and screamed at all the way home :(
DP is going away for a couple of weeks soon for work and I don't want the little time we spend together to be fraught. We have tried laughing it off, ignoring it, telling DS how sad it makes us, this doesn't work. Any suggestions?