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Katrina - posted on 01/18/2011 ( 4 moms have responded )

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Hello All,

New here and wanted some advice. My 14month old has been "favoring" her daddy lately, wants him for everything and I am having a really hard time with this. I stayed home with her just up until she was about a year old, and then unfortunatly I had to return to work for financial reasons. I do love my job, but still feel guilty almost 3 months later. She goes to daycare while I am at work and recently has been very ill too with ear infections so I have been home with her but she still wants "da da" and its bothering me because she's always wanted mommy. Am I just being silly? Anyone else gone through this?

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Michelle - posted on 01/19/2011

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My girls both favored Daddy until they hit about age 2. Then it was Mommy Mommy Mommy...while I know it bothers Daddy (and he thinks I spoil the youngest) its perfectly normal. All kids do it, now at 10 and 5 we have a Daddy's girl and a Mommy's girl, and I am sure that will change as your circumstances change. Your child is just reacting to a change in routine, they will out grow it as they get comfortable with it.

Sarah - posted on 01/19/2011

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my daughter favoured daddy until she was about 2 and she only wants me - unless she wants something im not giving her - i think daddies are easily wrapped around little princess fingers and mummys are not quite so easily bought - i thik this has alot to do with it!!

Rose - posted on 01/19/2011

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Katrina,

I feel u but relax. It's no cause for alarm. My baby used to favor me earlier n my hubby would feel like dying. Now he favors my hubby and its ok. It doesn't mean she loves you less.

Amy - posted on 01/18/2011

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All the time! My 4 year old favors his daddy, my only saving grace is my 10 month old daughter wants mommy. While I was out on maternity leave I was favorite but I quickly lost that title when I returned to work. My situation is a little different because my husband works nights so my son is with him all day. I just keep telling myself it's going to change eventually but that doesn't make it hurt any less!

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