Ever since I stoppped breastfeeding my daughter at 2.5 years naturally, she suddenly switched to needing Daddy to do everything for her. And it's continued. She'll be 6 in June.
She becomes incapable of dressing herself or doing anything for herself really. The mornings when he leaves for work early, she dresses herself, brushes her teeth, brushes her hair with no hassle whatsoever- the house is calm. Then when he's home in the mornings, she needs him, specifically him to do everything for her and screams and shouts and cries.
She is also constantly sat on his knee, constantly having to be next to him and with him. He has to do all her bedtimes. I feel a little pushed out of course, but I'm trying to understand why she becomes so incapable whenever he's around. She also has more tantrums- She'll kick him and scream at him if he doesn't do what she wants him to do. She isn't at all like this with me. When he's out working and it's just me her and her sibling at home, it's a welcomed relief as she actually behaves.
Does anyone know what's going on here? Hes can be quite disengaged emotionally and part of me wonders if she's trying to get something more from him in terms of love and emotion. He's quite stoic generally although he is very soft with her and pretty much does whatever she says.