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Do your kids do this???

post #1 of 17
5/30/05 at 10:17am
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Emily is very, very attached to me--she sometimes only lets me help her do things and will not under any circumstances let Kyle do it. It really gets to Kyle and it's frustrating to me for several reasons. First of all, it wears me out. Second of all, I have to constantly remind my husband that Emily is a two year old--not him--and to get over it. Anyone going through this? Gone through this?
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post #2 of 17
5/30/05 at 10:24am
Yepp - still going through it!
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post #3 of 17
5/30/05 at 10:27am
Oh, yeah ! And for me, it's more tiring and stressful, and guaranteed to p!ss me off that I should HAVE to remind DH that's he's only 3! I swear , there are days that I just want to get a parrot, and have HIM do all the talking for me !
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post #4 of 17
5/30/05 at 10:30am


Went through it with Austin. Mainly because I was the one who spent most of the time with him so he was used to me doing everything.

I didn't do anything differently.. it jsut eventually wore out!
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post #5 of 17
5/30/05 at 10:31am
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Exactly how I feel, Lisa!
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post #6 of 17
5/30/05 at 10:34am
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Dh takes it so personally and says that it makes him feel like Emily couldn't care less about him.
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post #7 of 17
5/30/05 at 11:32am
Oh yes. Kyler is 3 1/2 and we are still goin through this.
Sometimes all he wants is me, but most of the time (if Dan is home) all he wants is his daddy!!
It's so frustrating!!!
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post #8 of 17
5/30/05 at 6:14pm
Been there, done that!
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post #9 of 17
5/30/05 at 9:15pm
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Liz, that is such a good point.
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post #10 of 17
5/31/05 at 7:19am
I didn't notice with Greg bc there was just the two of us until he was 3.5yrs old.

With the little ones it is a definate YES, but it worked out well bc it meant we got to spend individual time with each twin. They would swap over every 6 weeks or so. The one who was now 'Daddy's Boy' would be perfectly happy for me to do things for him until Daddy got home and then he wouldn't want me near him.

It's amazing how emphatic a 6 week old baby can be
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post #11 of 17
5/31/05 at 4:04pm
uh huh!!!!
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post #12 of 17
5/31/05 at 4:12pm
Well for us, it's the opposite. When Daddy's home, he gets all the jobs! I love it (for the most part). I am home with the girls all day, they look forward to when Daddy's home with them.

And if he's busy or can't help them out, we just explain that to the girls and if they have a problem with it, too bad.
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post #13 of 17
5/31/05 at 4:19pm
My kids, especially Elizabeth, want me and only me when I'm home. I attribute it to the fact that they're with daddy all day and want mommy's attention when she's there. Of course this means every morning, evening and all weekend long.

I do love spending time with my kids but it does get frustrating some days because I get absolutely no time to myself. They are up with me in the mornings when I'm getting ready for work, I go to work, and then come back home to them fighting for my attention.

I love that they love me so much and want to spend time with me, especially since I know that the day will come when they will not want me around, but there are times I wish I could get a break too.
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post #14 of 17
6/2/05 at 2:24pm
Yes all 3 have been like that. I think with Gavin...at first it bothered Court but then he realized that it was just a phase he went with the flow. It is a little annoying now cause Court is home and he WANTS to do stuff but the kids are used to just mommy doing it.
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post #15 of 17
6/2/05 at 2:46pm
I think that is typical, especially considering you are the one home with her most of the time. I have to constantly remind John that he is dealing with two toddlers who don't understand your sarcasm when they diss him. They don't do it to hurt their feelings, its just what they want. I am sure she is fine if you are not there and Kyle is the one tending to her. At least that is how it is with our boys. But if I am there, forget it, it is mom I need!
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post #16 of 17
6/2/05 at 8:35pm
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I agree totally, Jenn! Kyle just doesn't get it. It's like he is the child sometimes!
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post #17 of 17
6/2/05 at 9:45pm
yep both my kids go through those spurts...right now liz is on a HUGE daddy kick....nicholas is STILL on a HUGE mommy kick
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