…whilst Dad battles bedtime? It’s breaking my heart but I’m exhausted, have flu and am worried that repeatedly ‘giving in’ to the screaming for Mummy will just re-enforce it.
He’s recently turned two and always been very attached to me but the past month or so it’s really escalated. Says ‘Daddy no’ to most attempts from DP to do anything. Bedtime set up hasn’t changed, it’s always been a mix of either one does bath and the other does stories, or sometimes one of us does the whole bedtime routine. He’s always had a slight preference for me to do bath but quite often used to ask for DP to read bedtime stories.
It’s the same during the day with nappy changes, getting dressed, helping with meals, playing etc.
Part of me thinks it’s just a phase and we should relax and have me take over if he’s too upset. It’s not going to last forever. But also, it’s unavoidable that sometimes I won’t be there - shift work, occasional social outings or illness like today - I’ve been feeling absolutely awful on my own with him all day and I just CAN’T.
Anyone experienced similar? What did you do?