DD, 2 doesn´t want to be with Daddy

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I try to encourage DD and DH to go out together once a week or so, just for a walk or to the shops etc. and DD doesn´t want to. She always wants me to go to. She also excludes her Father with "Daddy, go away"; only wants me. Is this normal or typical behaviour. They do get on well generally and he is as patient as a saint with her.. is good playing with her.

DS went through this big time - see this thread - but then at times will bond with DH completely. Can you find something that DD doesn't do with you that is a special "Daddy" thing (digging the garden, particular shop/playground, whatever) - this seemed to work with us as there are some things which DS would not dream of doing except with Daddy (like getting his hair cut )

totally normal, very common indeed....the only way to change it is to continue giving them their time together and be strong, don't be with them! Definitely keep to your once a week thing - my dh has always taken ds swimming without me once a week and ds now loves this; it's a good chunk of time they spend together and you'd be amazed how this strengthens the bond, ds gets used to dh doing the dressing/undressing and general care.....why not suggest they try this? dads are fab for swimming as they tend to do the fun stuff like speedboats and throwing up in the air etc...swimming a much tamer affair with me I'm afraid!

don't worry both my DDs did this, dd2 who is 2 listed all her friends to the HV yesterday starting with the dog and ending with the next door neighbour but left out daddy , when the HV gently said " and you love daddy" dd2 cheerfully replied " no I hate Daddy, I no like him one little bit"

ooh yes, swimming - definitely. On saturday mornings, if you can possibly get away with it, so you get a lie in. You may have to persuade your DH to carry on regardless of a certain amount of "Don't want to" from DD - DS did this but always had a great time once forced out of the door.