2 year old being unbearably clingy. Is it because I'm the one who works out of the home?

[Twinklemegan]

It's getting ridiculous. When he wakes up in the morning he's a little grump. Woe betide me if I ever have a lie in and have DH go into him instead. All hell breaks loose for the next hour or more. It's an almost constant round now of "I need mummy! I want mummy!". He wants me to pick him up constantly and I find it so so difficult to get anything else done.

Is this normal (bearing in mind it's been going on for months) or is it possibly because he's insecure with me working? I'm thinking if we both worked full time the clinginess would be more evenly distributed?

Please give me some insight - I feel so sorry for DH who's feeling somewhat rejected.

Mine does this too - if I am around it's all mummy, mummy, mummy. If I'm away, apparently DH just says 'mummy is working' and he's fine with DH getting him up etc. We both work FT.

So, a stage I think - DS is 2.6

I am a fellow feted mummy Dh does not mind, I think he feels sorry for me and is grateful that he is not the love obssession of a five year old boy and a 2.6 year old daughter -

Well DS is 2.5 so I guess you're right. But god it's so draining!

Possibly - but my DD was very clingy and though I worked FT it was from home. So I'm not sure its insecurity, more like possessiveness and wanting your attention.

It is incredibly draining. I found sometimes the best ploy in response to the incessant 'cuddle me' was to cuddle tightly and for somewhat longer than DD wanted so that she had to call time on it

So how did you manage to get anything done - cooking etc. or well anything - short of physically shutting your toddler out of the room? We've given up on baby gates as he can open them now. I have to resort to having DH look after DS while I do what I need to do. Then I'm sure DH thinks I can't cope with DS, but I just know he's not the same with him. DH can sit and read while DS plays.

Both my kids are exactly the same, especially the 2.4 year old, and we both work part time, so have equal time with them in the week. It's just a mummy thing I think!

When I compare notes with my husband, I get the distinct impression that he gets to do what he likes (playing Xbox I suspect!) whilst DS entertains himself during the day. I, on the other hand, am constantly being implored to 'play me Mummy'. If I leave his sight, it's 'Mummy come back!' - it is so wearing!

Never mind, I'm sure it will wear off in a few years!

DD age 2 is all DAADEEEE DAAADEEE!!! I am at home more but she does get plenty of Dad time - home for tea & bed etc. He has been finding it very wearing over christmas. At times I find it a bit hurtful (preg & hormonal) when pushes me away saying I want daddy.