Daddy Time for 4 Month Old

My Husband found some of the best bonding was napping together. Once the baby was fed and ready to sleep(or already asleep) they would snuggle up on the couch and sleep.I think this helped my kids get use to his smell. If your husband isn't home often when the baby is awake, make a tape or Cd with his voice singing songs, or reading stories for your son to listen to. And this might sound silly but have your husband sleep with a baby blanket at night, then use that blanket durning the day. The more use to the sounds and smells of your husband the more comfortable your baby will be with him.
The other thing that might work is to put on some headphones while you do your work in the other room. That way you can't hear the baby cry, and it gives Dad a chance to work on his skills, but you're close by to help when HE ask for it. I know I would swoop in too often to save the day because I knew I could stop the baby from crying.
I would also go for short walks around the block or run to the store for short trips. And leave my husband to the Parenting. I had my cell phone and he could call if it got to be too much. I came home a time or two with a baby crying in the playpen, and My Husband on the couch, watching TV, because he had tried everything he knew, and he knew I'd be home soon, and crying wasn't going to hut the baby.
Dad's spend time differently with their kids, so give him some space, to safely figure it out.
He'll find a way to bond with his son.

We had this same issue when both of my kids were babies. Unfortunately it doesn't make dad too thrilled about spending time with baby, and can be kind of an anti-bonding experience. I tried to just tough it out and let them be, even if the baby was crying. Stay out of sight, that helps, hovering over them, then swooping in on a regular basis will just teach your baby to cry until mom comes to save him from daddy, and that doesn't make anyone feel good. You also have to accept, to a certain degree, that when your baby is small, and even for the first couple years, possibly, when you are the primary caregiver, he's just going to be more bonded to you and may regularly prefer your comfort. That doesn't mean you always have to give it, when daddy's right there and wanting to participate, but it's ok to acknowledge that it's reality for a while. He and daddy will find ways to bond that are fun as he gets older, and let me recommend - stay out of the way as much as possible when they are playing together, and encourage the idea that those are special daddy-son times. It's so good for them both!

my 7 weeks old is the same way... give him to dad and man he isn't to happy, but the more we do it,and stick to dad helping take care of him the better it gets really.
I have 4 and they have almost all at sometime really didn't want to be around or have dad take care of them. It's just that most of the times they are with mom more and mom knows right what to do for ever little cry or whimper.. dads it take a little longer for them to get it...
Just stick with it, and don't worry about him crying while dad is taking care of him... it will get better..
A good book to read is the Baby Whisperer by Tracy Hogg... It will help both of you to look and know what your baby wants or needs at the time.

This is totally normal! My baby still prefers me most of the time and she is 14 months old. The oldest 2 eventually went through a phase where all they wanted was daddy. (It was hard to not let this phase hurt me feelings haha)
Sometimes you just have to walk away, get doing what you are needing to do, and let daddy handle the crying.
I found if I am out of eye range and ear shot this works best. I would have daddy bring kiddo/s in thier room to rock, have tummy time, play with toys, or take a short walk if needed. (I have a tiny house so sometimnes the out of earshot was hard, so I had to litterally tip toe if I was walking past them playing lol) It's hard, epecially as a first time mom, to hear your baby crying, but if you tough it out now, things will be easier later on.
Just for the record I am not a fan of CIO either, which is why my "baby" is constantly between my legs and tailing after me. Had I been consistent with her like I was with the twins (with 2 of them I had to walk away and let daddy deal with the crying for sanitys sake) she would probably not be my little cling on! Oh well...............LMAO

B.,

This IS a phase, although a frustrating one. My son, now 4 1/2 had months where all he wanted was me. Then there were the times where I was chopped liver and he didn't want anything to do with me. My daughter, now 1 is still a mommy's girl to the hilt. Recently she's gotten better about going to daddy, and grampa. But if she's hurt/scared/tired/fussy/what have you all she really wants is mommy. I find myself many evenings walking around the house whit her on my hip just to save my hearing (she's a VERY shrill screamer).

Have hope, this too will pass and there will be a day when all he wants is his daddy.

Hope this helps,
Melissa