Does my toddler hate me?

[iloveburmese3]

Hi all, I'm writing this probably too emotional with no sleep... but I'm convinced my 18 month daughter doesn't like me. She never wants to cuddle, kiss and only calls for Dadda for comfort. I have some part time help with a lovely nanny as I work as she seems to prefer her. I'm feeling honestly so sad about it. She's not sleeping at the moment (I'm pregnant maybe she senses something and is unsettled) and it's so unrewarding when we get up and she doesn't even cuddle me for lying next to her wiggling all night long and I haven't slept and instead just asks for Dadda. She will kiss him, not me. I'm feeling jealous! Is this normal or is my daughter just not that into me... sorry for the pathetic post!

Oh bless you, you sound exhausted too, maybe you're projecting that on her cos your anxious about it, just go in and say morning gorgeous and be bright as can be. I think you're just so tired you can't think straight. 💐

Do you hug and kiss your walls and floor?

Most likely, you are everything to her, the whole world, and she takes you entirely for granted.

It is frequently the parent that a child feels most sure have that they are least demonstrative towards.

Just keep being loving to her

Absolutely normal. I was a SAHM so did everything for my daughter. As soon as my husband appeared in the doorway, I was invisible, didn't matter what we had just been doing. Total daddy's girl. It's great! Enjoy it whilst it lasts... "Oh, but she wants you... that stinky nappy has your name on it!! 😂The next one might want you and make your husband feel unwanted.

Having said that, as she has got older, she turns to me if she is poorly or needs to talk. But she's still daddy's girl and she's a teenager now!

Don't take it personally, they are strange, fickle little creatures! ;)

Thanks everyone so much. (New to mumsnet and still don't know how to answer to everyone and @ them...) really appreciate the support. Because I'm so so exhausted (forgoing any sort of sleep training as can't bare to think of her crying without me there) I'm so grumpy in the day (pregnancy doesn't help, I've had nausea and exhaustion from the start) so can't help but think there is a reason she must hate me. I wish I was a better, more resilient mum. Honestly feel I'm just not a good mum. Really low about it today, yesterday wasn't so bad :(