To clarify: I'm not SURE that he loves me. I fear that he may love his childminder/his dad/his grandad more than me.
I'm a lurker here, really, I have posted a few times but mostly my DS (14 months) has been pretty easy. He is very cheerful, very confident with people, had a (very) brief clingy period when about 10 months. I work fulltime and he goes to an amazing childminder 8-5.30, which he absolutely loves. He had no problems settling (started at 6 months) and generally doesn't cry when I leave him, or act particularly pleased when I fetch him. All these are basically good things, I know, but somehow I have it in my head that he doesn't love me - much. I feel miserable when he doesn't come for a cuddle at the end of the day, or when he cries if I pick him up (not very often, but sometimes).
I'm basically terrified that I have done something to ruin the bond between us. Or maybe we never bonded. Or something. But I also have a feeling that this might be all in my head, and I shouldn't ruin the precious - and short - time we have together by worrying constantly and looking for signals that he loves me ...
Just looking for reassurance I suppose, or maybe tips as to how to interact with DS in a way that will make him love me/feel more bonded, given I have very little time with him.