Hi everyone
I'm guessing it's normal, but my 4 year old son has a very strong preference for me, his mummy. Daddy has been taking it very personally lately and been a bit of a pratt about it to be honest. Our 2 year old has reached peak tantrum stage and has been difficult, which causes stress, but I don't think my husband has the emotional intelligence to deal with it. This morning he went upstairs to wake up 4 year old, then stormed back down because 4 year old wanted me. I'm like why are you acting like a child?! And taking this out on me as well?! I woke up 4 year old with a cuddle and some kind words (husband would just say Good Morning time to get up). 4 year old was proper out of it which made me think he was being grumpy/sleepy to husband. Anyway, 4 year old walks downstairs saying brightly, "Good morning, Daddy!" and husband responds with an absolute attitude towards everyone. Like he forgets that our little boy is a 4 year old, not an adult.
I spend 4 days a week alone with the kids so I think I've built up far more resilience and tolerance to the normal childish antics you expect. Husband is with them for 1.5 days and seems way more easily triggered. Does anyone else have this experience?