Co-parents is this normal!?!

[carrieivie]

Keeping it short, I have one 6 yr old DD, i split with her dad approx 3 years ago, we co parent wonderfully.

my DD tonight said she wants the world to end she just wants to watch youtube, not get a job and she misses daddy ( she just sent a weekend with him) she wants to live with him.

We parent different im activities, attention and helicopter parent hes laid back let her do what she wants, no attention and loves to play his video games and watch tik toks.

is it normal for kids to want to live with their dads???? Cant lie lil slap in the face for me, whats your experiences , is it a phase does it go away?

My DS has always preferred his son to me. He would move there in a heartbeat if he could.
Same as my DSS. Absolutely loves his dad, never wants to go back to his mum’s.

I don’t see my ex’s parenting but With my DP, I see that yes, he is a bit more lax, but he also buys games and consoles and plays with him often. He’s very gentle and patient and generally a fun parent - More than me.

I’m guessing you’re the one who does homework and reading with them? Maybe gets them to help with chores and help put a bit?

We haven’t split up but my DD has e pressed that she would like to go and live with my DSis a couple of times. She loves going there, gets treats and gets theor undivided attention. We’ve had to have the chat that living there fulltime wouldn’t be the same. Homework still needs to be done etc.

My daughter moved to her dads in her teens. He was the fun parent. No expectations, as much tv and gaming as she wants. No requirements to do housework, be sociable, help others etc. I felt a terrible betrayal but all I could do was help her pack, give her a hug and say I'd always be there for her. So yes, it's normal for them to want to be with the fun parent but until she's old enough to make that choice, yes u just say oh well, this is how it is and try to redirect her attention.