Starting to think my child doesn't like me!

[M&S+Bump]

Any advice?

Joe has always been a daddy's boy as he is the stay at home parent, but recently he's started acting as if he doesn't even like me any more! If I ask him to give me a cuddle, he shouts 'daddy cuddle' and runs to DH with his arms wide to get a cuddle. If I ask again, he shouts 'baby cuddle' and goes and lies on top of the baby. And if I ask again, he just twists away and shakes his head!! It's always the same order unless not everyone is in the room, in which case he asks for whoever is missing ('can mummy have a cuddle?' 'Daddy?') He'll share his food with anyone who asks except for me, if I ask he just laughs and carries on stuffing it into his mouth! He screams after daddy when he leaves but cheerfully waves bye-bye to me if I'm going.

I thought it was just a co-incidence or playing games but it's been like this for a while now and I'm starting to get a little concerned!

 

[upsy daisy1]

awww hun you lo loves you, dont think other wise. my lo is more a daddys girl and always cries when he goes to work and shes very attatched to her uncle to. my ohs little brother.hes only 14 and she would rather stay with him more than me lol. but i try not to get upset cause i know she knows im always there as im a stay at home mum and oh leaves for work at 4.30.she knows im always around and doesnt need me all the time but she knows that when she does il be here. try not to upset yourself as they go through some funny phases and change from day to day. never doubt he loves you as your hes mum and he knows no different emotion towards you but love. maybe he sees he gets a reaction so he plays up to it? x

 

[MrsHedgehog]

My LO adores her grandpa and cries when he leaves and she has to come back to me. It is a bit upsetting but I try not to take it personally. She doesn't bother when I go to work either as she loves being with her grandparents so much. I think it's because LO knows that I'm always there, she's most attached to me but others are more fun because she doesn't see them as much. I know that LO loves me but I'm just boring old mum!

 

[Septie]

Oh, don't worry, he loves you. About the cuddle, I think it's actually cute (though it would be nicer if you were also receiving one) - it shows he is developing a sense of humor. Same about the food, he's "teasing" you. Even my 14 months old is starting to giggle sometimes and shake his head and say noooo when I ask for a kiss. He thinks it's hilarious
Unfortunately, I think these things can take some time, as now that's what he does when you ask. Maybe stop asking for food or a cuddle for a while...
Oh, and about the leaving, if you are the working parent, he knows you are leaving and will be back, it's the routine, perhaps he is just not as used to OH being gone.

 

[londonangel]

My little one is a daddy's girl and when we are out especially she generally only has eyes for daddy as it were. We stayed with his parents for a week a couple of months ago and there was jealousy of Eleanor from the two dogs (who love my hubby) and jealousy of the dogs from Eleanor (as she didn't want her daddy giving them attention) and she practically glued herself to her father for the whole stay. She was still like this at the airport to go home! I wouldn't worry, I'm sure he loves you loads. Sounds to me like he's doing it to see what reaction he gets more than anything else