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Baby only wants mum

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Lis667 · 22/08/2024 12:31

Our daughter is 2 in October. And for a while she’s been very clingy to me. When me and my husband are together she pretty much ignores him and only really interacts with me. It’s starting to get him down which I totally understand. But it’s beginning to affect our relationship. We don’t manage to do much as a family but when we do awkward because she only ever wants me. He’s a very hands on dad and does a lot with her, as do I. He’s now just coming across as miserable when we are all together and it’s just strained. Not sure what to do. He has his time alone with her but when we’re together it’s making it difficult.

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No, but when we say no and she paddy’s about he has the attitude of “she doesn’t want me” so he just doesn’t want to then

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LegoHouse274 · 22/08/2024 12:57

Lis667 · 22/08/2024 12:55

No, but when we say no and she paddy’s about he has the attitude of “she doesn’t want me” so he just doesn’t want to then

So your husband is the problem then, not the child!

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Lis667 · 22/08/2024 12:58

LegoHouse274 · 22/08/2024 12:57

So your husband is the problem then, not the child!

I never stated that she was. I’m just not sure how to help the issue.

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2sisters · 22/08/2024 13:00

It's actually totally normal. It's also does change over time and he may well be the favourite in the future. Then he'll understand it's a double edged sword and bloody hard work. In the meantime, he needs to take her out alone and do things to interact with her. My DH took my eldest out once a month while I was pregnant with the youngest. It was important for them to build their bond. They went to the zoo. It was their special time together. It also gave me a break.

Boxina · 22/08/2024 13:00

Lis667 · 22/08/2024 12:58

I never stated that she was. I’m just not sure how to help the issue.

You tell him to grow up and get over it. It's a normal developmental stage and later on life she will be all about daddy and won't want you! It's just how kids are. He really needs to sort out his immature attitude to it.

Olika · 22/08/2024 13:03

My DD is 2y4m and she prefers me but I just direct her to her daddy if he is home. Most of the time DD still wants me and we take it as a developmental stage and don't think more into it. Your DH sounds to be taking it too personally.

Rory17384949 · 22/08/2024 14:38

Completely normal I'm afraid, they go through stages - she might want DH and not you next month! DH needs to carry on as normal and get plenty of 1:1 time with her. It's not personal. Pushing a parent away actually means she's very secure with the relationship and knows they love her

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