Feeling Left out!

[momtoej]

: My son just turned 4 in March and he is a DADDY's BOY all the way. I nursed him to he was 18 months..have been home with him since birth and now a days....he's totally into Dad! If we are on the couch and he wants to sit with us, he pops on Dad's lap. Dad is great with him and does a lot of things with him. But If my son had his way...it would just be he and Dad. I offer to take him with me on errands or to the mall and he says "no thanks, I'll stay with my dad". What happend to my little shadow? I have to beg for kisses and only get real cuddles if he's hurt. Hubby says, don't worry he'll be back, but will he?
Is it over?

[AMum]

I have a Daddy's boy too. If I hadn't nursed him I'm not sure he ever would've paid any attention to me :LOL He has always been "all about Daddy". He nursed till he was almost three, and I sah too. I have a dd now too, she is 21 months & is turning on me too

I think he'll even out eventually. Offer to take him on a special date with you or somthing special, not just errands.

[TeaBag]

My ds went through this stage. And still to this day he says "My dad is my SuperHero"...which should make me proud, right?

Honestly, it goes back and forth...sometimes it's me, other times it's Daddy. I think it's great that they are so secure in our love that they don't have to vie for our attention and/or approval. We're always there with our love and they know that. At least, that's what I tell myself when he says "do I have to?" when I ask him if he wants to go to the store with me! LOL!

[momtoej]

Thanks for your support Ladies I'm new at this Mom thing...
thought I was the only one going through this.
Thanks.

[napless]

Me too!

Ds is 4, and when given a choice he'll take Dad. (They have always spent a lot of time together.)

I think that's great - it evens things out, because when it comes right down to it, Mom is Mom!!! I'm the one he needs when he is sick, or hurt, or tired.