EXTREME Mommy Preference.. Have You Gone Through This?

It is just a phase...my 2-year-old is just starting to be daddy's boy. I "complained" about it to my husband, and he pointed out that for pretty much the first 18 months of my son's life, Daddy was just this guy living there, and wouldn't give him the time of day. :)

So, I know it's frustrating (at one point, both my kids preferred me, which really frustrated me!)...but, when it changes and she prefers her daddy, it's hard too. :)

Good luck!

My daughter is 3years old and like your 2.5 yr old was like that with her father also. I am slso a SAHM and I know that it is hard to deal with but what I did I would take my 15mos old to town and buy groceries or do errands and have my husband and my daughter spend time together. Any time my husband would go outside or do chores he would take my daughter with him. Eventually the hatered towards him stopped and she was then excited for him to come home and talk to him on the phone during the day. Hope this helps A.

I have a 5 year old son who prefers mommy over daddy. They just have their "favorites" as everyone does. They are not afraid to voice their opinion.
We thought it was a phase, but it's just a preferance. Sometimes, he will want daddy over monny, but it is very rare.
Just learn to deal with it, and when you are too busy and daddy isn't, you tell your child that daddy can help or she will have to wait until you have the time. She may throw a tantrum, scream, yell, etc. But you have to hold your ground.
She will make up her mind, the choice is up to her, if she wants immediate gratification, she wil choose daddy, otherwise,she will wait for mommy to help her.
Good luck and stay strong.
M.

We had this problem for a long time and still do at times. I found it was really exhausting for me to always be the one to do everything; read her a story, put her to bed, put her shoes on, etc. My husband started feeling bad about it so we discussed him putting a little more effort to do fun things with her ESPECIALLY when I was around. This made favor him a little more. If it's a situation say where you're tied up with the baby or doing what ever and your older child is demanding your attention and daddy is available, I would say something like, "Either Daddy puts you to bed or you go to bed by yourself". And 9 times out of ten my daughter chose daddy. The choices thing has always worked great with our three year old. Give her two choices, one is the one you want her to choose, and the other is something less favorable. And encourage Daddy to do things for her maybe you usually do. I'm sure the new baby has something to do with it too.
Good luck!
C.

I have dealt with this as well. My husband would take our daughter on Special dates just for them when I had my second and that seemed to help a little bit. He would take her out for a ice cream date or maybe go to the disney store and buy something...or just hang out with her and play girly things. It was just a phase for us that she is long over now but still on occassion goes on a preference streak. Good Luck.

I think youve already figured out what is going on with your daughter. LOL, our little angels realy should come with an instruction book. My advice, try doing some activities that can involve you, your hubby, and your daughter.ie: take turn reading pages from a book, a simple game, or even just setting the dinner table. This way she still gets her Mommy time but your husband isnt left out. Good Luck :)