https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Thu, 23 Apr 2026 07:55:43 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-strong-preference-for-one-parent#post-2289295 Sat, 12 Sep 2015 09:13:54 +0000 Mrs Panda 2289295@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Smurfette: for some reason we usually try me taking big sister out and him playing at home with little sister. Maybe because we're worried about big sister jealousy...no reason we can't both head out separately-one with each kid! Thanks! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-strong-preference-for-one-parent#post-2289247 Sat, 12 Sep 2015 06:35:30 +0000 mrbee 2289247@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I agree with @Smurfette: ... when battling a preference, the key for me has been to have 1 on 1 time that is really fun! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-strong-preference-for-one-parent#post-2289246 Sat, 12 Sep 2015 06:27:58 +0000 Smurfette 2289246@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Has he tried taking her places just the two of them? Like breakfast, Target, etc? </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/what-to-do-about-strong-preference-for-one-parent#post-2289201 Fri, 11 Sep 2015 23:35:11 +0000 Mrs Panda 2289201@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I see that there is a whole board on this and I know some blog posts have been written about it, but curious what some common strategies are for dealing with strong, in this case, mommy preference. DD2 is 1.5 yrs and while she is always happy to see daddy, she does not like him holding her. She is happy to play with him if she can do it while I hold her or she is sitting on my lap, but will cling to me if I try to leave.</p> <p>Both DH and I work outside the home, so she sees us both roughly the same amount of time (she doesn't spend all day with either of us).</p> <p>It makes DH sad because he has a very close relationship with DD1 who is 4, and wants the same with DD2...</p> <p>We have tried me leaving and taking big sister out so DH can hang out with DD2 alone, but she spends the whole time unhappy, whining, looking for me...</p> <p>Other ideas? </p>