It's a phase

Posted by: Sharmila Rajah, 27-Jul-2010

 

Like mentioned before, Ayanna’s been wanting only me, some days completely rejecting Daddy. We’ve noticed this increasingly taking place after we informed Ayanna about the impending birth of her little sibling.

 

So when I came across an article highlighting this very issue, I was rather relieved to discover that it’s all a phase (though Daddy doesn’t seem to be convinced).

 

So these days we’re not taking it too personally when Ayanna prefers one parent over another. Habit is probably the reason in this case as Daddy travels a lot for work. It’s a toddler’s way of saying – I really missed you and didn’t like it and am afraid you’ll do it again. If you’re the one on the outs, the article does reiterate that the one thing a toddler really wants, (even when she’s acting like she doesn’t), is you.

 

It’s good to know these whims are temporary (esp. when Mummy will be needing all the help I can get when baby no 2 comes along). So we try to schedule certain activities with Daddy (which gives me an occasional break J). Things are bound to fall back to normal.

 

Have you/ Are you encountering something similar with your toddler? How do you handle a similar situation?