https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Wed, 29 Apr 2026 04:00:39 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275862 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 10:45:40 +0000 Mamaof2 1275862@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS is 5 and still has a super crazy attachment to me! I try to get him to spend time with DH but he only wants me - ugh its hard!</p> <p>DD is almost 3 and she prefers me but could care less if I leave her with her daddy - she is just easy going in general </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275590 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 09:42:06 +0000 autumnlove 1275590@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My toddler loves Daddy and the baby has no preference. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275449 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:55:39 +0000 mrbee 1275449@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Charlie had a huge mommy preference... we changed some things up, and he now has a slight preference for me. But he's fine with either of us at this point. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275437 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:50:48 +0000 hilsy85 1275437@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Big mama preference, pretty much since day 1...he's almost 14 months now and it has gotten better over the last month. He used to cry when my DH picked him up and would reach for me; now he's ok with my DH, which is good because I was feeling really bad for him (plus it's exhausting for me). </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275434 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:47:16 +0000 littlek 1275434@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I don't think he really has a preference. BUT, when he is whiny, sick or hurt he only wants mommy. But daddy gets a huge hug when he gets home from work. Actually its a run and hug. Adorable! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275433 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:47:13 +0000 mrs. wagon 1275433@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Right now daddy gets her most mornings and does bath and bedtime every night and she still has crazy mama preference. The one thing she does for him is she says dada while she thinks refusing to say mama is the most hilarious thing. But even though she still screeches for me, I make sure they have plenty of alone time. Even though it's a lot of work for daddy, it's worth it because they have their own little routine that I'm totally not involved with. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275429 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:43:56 +0000 erwoo 1275429@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My youngest only recently started to have a mommy preference for doing certain things which is most things! He is 20 months and I hope it goes away soon. SO exhausting for mama! But I do love all the hugs and wanting to sit on my lap all the time though. As long as he's not whining I'm all for it! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275422 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:36:23 +0000 T.H.O.U. 1275422@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yea she's got a huge preference for me. </p> <p>I try to make sure they have together time when I'm not around. He picks her up from school and gets some time alone with her which I think helps keep them bonded. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275418 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:35:21 +0000 MamaBehr 1275418@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I am totally preferred by both kids, which is unfortunate since I'm just about 37 weeks pregnant and huge!(no really my baby is measuring 7lbs 13oz already....) I just try to foster as much "Daddy and me" time as I can, but that doesn't always work. When in doubt, I leave (go to another room etc) and that tends to help them with Daddy time. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275417 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:35:11 +0000 regberadaisy 1275417@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Yup, my M has a crazy preference for me. She will often scream and flail if DH tries to take her away from me. It's really hard on him and hurts his feelings. Even though he knows she is just a child. It's just hard because she gets really excited to see even my ILs.<br /> Like yesterday we all met up for dinner and she was with my ILs already. When she saw DH and I she was ecstatic to see me but barely acknowledged DH. I feel bad for him because he is an amazing dad! </p> <p>I think even more alone time for them is something we will work more on after the holidays. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275416 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:34:58 +0000 MsLipGloss 1275416@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO is 15 months and has been 100% Team Mama from day 1 . . . and she shows no signs of changing factions! I say the same kinds of things to my DH . . . my LO will usually go to him without too much of a fuss, but I know it's hard on him. She does light up when she sees him at the end of the day, and gives him the best goodbye wave and *buh bye dada* in the morning. That seems to help make up for the mama preference a little. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/parent-preference#post-1275409 Thu, 12 Dec 2013 08:29:41 +0000 mediagirl 1275409@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm sure there are other topics on this but I thought I would bring it up anyways as I can't find any recent conversations about it. Does your lo have a parent preference? How old are they? If they did at one point, how long did it take to go away?</p> <p>I thought the mommy preference would go away when we weaned. Nope. If she sees me, she wants me. If I hand her to her dad, she becomes limp noodle child. It's very hard on my husband. How do you/your spouse handle not being the favorite? </p> <p>I just tell my husband, "wait till she's a teenager. She will likely hate me and play you for all she's got." :) </p>