DS only wants Daddy putting him to bed

[mi_amor]

DS is 16 months and recently started saying "Daddy," no Mama yet. At night, he asks for Daddy when it's bedtime and doesn't want me to put him to sleep. If he's really tired, sometimes I can rock him to sleep without him asking for Daddy.

For the past 2 days, DS has only been nursing once or twice, and he isn't nursing at night. He's making the milk sign, but wants Daddy, not Mommy. He twists out of my arms when I offer him milk. I have my period, so I wasn't sure if my milk is a bit different? He also has a stuffy nose and is teething, so maybe that's why he's cutting back on nursing?

Does this sound like a stage?

[rightkindofme]

I'm not trying to be a brat, but dude--that sounds like a gift from G-d. Take the time off! Go take a bath. Watch a tv show like. Read a book. Daddy can put him to bed.

[shanniesue2]

Oh how I wish DS would let daddy put him to bed! As it is DS requires me to be present for bed time and sometimes it takes as much as a hour or so to get him to sleep.

[MeepyCat]

Originally Posted by rightkindofme

I'm not trying to be a brat, but dude--that sounds like a gift from G-d. Take the time off! Go take a bath. Watch a tv show like. Read a book. Daddy can put him to bed.

Yes this! Give your boys kisses and then put your feet up. What a great opportunity for them to bond.

[butterfly_mommy]

I also wish that DS would ask for Dada to but him to bed. This is what I would be doing

Anyway I do think it is a stage and I think you should enjoy having some time to yourself while you can. DS also went threw not wanting to nurse often around 15 mons or so and now he is back to wanting to nurse a lot at 2. This morning he wanted to nurse every 30 mins!

[elleystar]

OMG, I'd give anything to trade places with you, lol! Definitely just enjoy it as long as it lasts!

About the nursing-it could just be a stage. I would just keep offering, and not make a big deal of it if he refuses. Offer him lots of foods and fluids in the meantime!

[mi_amor]

Thanks everyone! It made me sad when DS was crying for Daddy and didn't want me, but I'll take it in stride and enjoy my time off. Last night DS wouldn't go to sleep for DH either, and then I tried again and he was ready to fall asleep. DS is getting his molars and they're really bothering him!

I'll try not to develop a complex that DS wants his Daddy so much.
DS was never a great sleeper, so it's kinda new that DH can put him to bed.

Thank you also for the advice on nursing and not giving up.

[LadyCatherine185]

My DS went through a phase (lasting for MONTHS) of this. Just in the last week has he let me put him to bed at night without wanting "DaaaaddYYY Niiii-niiiite"

enjoy that they are getting this wonderful bonding time.