Toddler preferred parent

[Libby334]

My 3 year old massively prefers her dad over me at the moment. I know it’s normal and she was
more for me until around 2 and a half. But she’s really quite brutal at times with what she says 😂 when she sees me after she’s been with her dad her face will grimace, and she will say things like “I don’t want you” she also doesn’t want me to do anything with her when her dads around such as bed time, bath time etc. I know it’s normal, just wondered if anyone else has any tips as sometimes spending time together is hard work as she complains if I do anything.

Mine is 2 and prefers dad. Literally says go away mummy, and even once led me by the hand out of the room (thought wow he actually wants me to do something for once!) then when we got out the door he let go of my hand, said bye bye mummy and shut the door!

He is fine when we're alone, so we just make sure we have some solo mum and toddler time. We also just sometimes have to be strict. If he tells me to get up and tries to push me away so daddy can be there we tell him no. We take bed time in turns. He does cry for daddy but I just say it's mummy's turn tonight and deal with the crying. After about a week it got a lot better as, even if dad preferred, he couldn't push me around.

Other than that enjoy some peace!

My toddler is going through this atm and I absolutely love it.

My DH is FINALLY learning what it means to not be able to take a shower alone. After almost 2 years of handing me back a baby saying "he just wants you sorry ". Fuck off.

Relish it and go do stuff for yourself.