DH suddenly "persona non grata" to DS

[curiouscanadian]

Almost overnight DS wants nothing to do with DH. Or to be honest, I can't tell if it's more he wants no one but me (which came on suddenly at the same time) or he just doesn't want DH.

Although DH admits he's been tempted at times, he's never left DS to CIO or anything like that, and we can't think of anything that DH has done that might have triggered DS's reaction, so we're really at a loss here. And it's even worse at night. If DH goes in to DS (rare, but does happen on occasion), DS's cries increase 5 fold and he starts crying "Mama! Mama!" until I go in to him...

How can I gently ease DS back towards DH? It's heartbreaking to witness DS's reaction - let alone experience on the part of DH! - and very draining for me as well.

Ideas? Suggestions? This too shall pass, right?

[summerforever1977]

Sorry this is happening to you. I don't have any advice, but want to let you know you are not alone. My 2 year old son wants nothing to do with his daddy most of the time. He will say, "No, no, no, no." while wagging his finger at DH if DH comes into the room or tries to talk to DS. DS cries for me to do everything from changing his diaper (lucky DH on that one!), to getting him dressed, brushing his teeth, giving him food, you name it.

We have hypothesized that DS thinks DH is competition for my attention. I have a little Oedipus on my hands... If you find the golden answer to your conundrum, please share!