Is anyone else going through a stage where one parent is favored over the other? I feel bad for my poor husband— he’s an incredible dad. Our toddler just only wants Mama most of the time.

We’re dealing with it by shifting some routines to just Daddy so she doesn’t expect me to be around all the time. She still gets excited when he gets home from work and enjoys spending time with him. But if I’m in the room and I’m not paying attention to her, it’s the end of the world. She never used to be clingy at all. She is cutting molars, so that probably has something to do with it.

I know this is a normal thing, but it’s hard to see him get rejected over and over when she decides she just wants me. We’re adults, and we’re not going to get hurt feelings over the whims of a toddler. But still, I’m ready for the favoritism to diminish.

Anyone else experiencing this?