Friday, August 10, 2012

I'm Ready For The Daddy-Phase... I Think.


I know there comes a point in every child's life where they begin to exhibit a preference for one parent over the other. I once thought this point would take place sometime before my boys hit the age of 13 or whenever the onset of puberty is these days. 

However in this house? It looks like I'm not getting off the hook that easy.

Maclane? Well, at nearly two months old and still A Boob Man, I understand his upfront affection and downright necessity for me. But my two year old, what's his excuse? He takes the title "Mama's Boy" to a whole other level. 

In fact, I'm starting to feel badly for The Husband. Poor guy gets the short end of the stick just minutes after he walks in the door. Regardless of my husband's availability for even the most minor of tasks, The Toddler insists that I fill his sippy cup, that I put his shoes on, that I am the one who takes him upstairs and puts him to bed at night. 

Now, Daddy is great for a lot of things and The Toddler knows this. Daddy is the best wrestler of the house and he's the best for taking long walks to the park. Not to mention that Daddy gives the best baths complete with Way Too Many Soap Bubbles, so don't go thinking that Daddy is totally obsolete in the equation. 

But nine times out of ten? I'm The Toddler's favorite. If the tables were turned I'm sure I would be writing a very similar post to the tune of "woe is me, why doesn't my toddler want me" and I have no doubt, would I be blogging in say, twelve more years, that I will be absolutely devastated once The Toddler realizes he's way too cool for me. 

But until then? I wish he'd realize just how cool his Daddy is.. and how capable he is at filling sippy cups and slipping shoes on. 

20 comments :

  1. Yes, I can relate! Emersen's famous quote is: "No, my mommy will_________" (fill my cup, get my shoes, wash my hands, etc). :)

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  2. I can relate! Emersen's famous quote begins like this: "No, my mommy will _______________" (fill my cup, find my shoes, wash my hands, etc.) :)

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  3. Haha....my niece is like that now. A very much mama's girl.

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  4. You just described my daughter. She ONLY wants Mommy for most things, and will throw an absolute fit if my husband tries to help her. On very rare occassions she wants Daddy.

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  5. We've got the same thing going on here. Mommy has to do EVERYTHING!

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  6. With that being said, he has a pretty doggone awesome Momma... so can't fault him for that!!!!! Ha!! But in all seriousness, I'm sure the daddy phase will be coming into the equation at some point :)

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  7. Same thing in our house. She even told Hubs the other day, Daddy I like to play with you and I like Momma to do all the other stuff. Um, excuse me?

    You can tell it heart my Hub's heart a little, but I try to convince him this is totally normal.

    It's tiring, there is no question, but I remind myself that I am going to be begging for some attention from her at say 13. So I'll take it.

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  8. Emmy is the SAME way. She tells Skip that "All little girls are afraid of big boys" and anytime she asks me for antyhing she says "Mommy, you just ask another girl for help" Its hard on Skip {and I could sure use a break!} but you're right, I'm sure it's just a phase that will pass!

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  9. I am the best thing since sliced bread when the hubs is at work... But as soon as he walks through the door, I am doggy do-do. I love that I am their world when iit s just the three of us thought. But I also love seeing them love on their daddy when he walks through the door! It's too sweet!

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  10. I follow you religiously on instagram and I've ALWAYS loved your blog. Your babies are ADORABLE. I just got re-started blogging and I would love for you to check mine out!

    xoxo
    -Jordan
    http://totteachingyurmanlover.blogspot.com/

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  11. hahaha I'm totally with ya. The tot insists that I dress/feed/hold her. Some days I'm happy snuggling her and I could never imagine if she chose daddy over me for her snuggles, but other days I just want to cook dinner without someone clinging to my pants because daddy is trying to change her and those days I'm ok with her being daddy's girl.

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  12. Um, can Carter give Ky some pointers because we are the opposite in this house. As soon as Daddy walks in the door, it's like Christmas Morning. When he leaves, it's meltdown city. Me? He could care less... "Oh, that's just mom, she's here all the time, NBD." ::sads::

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  13. I figure we'll hit this stage at some point...but we havent' seen a huge preference with Eme at all. It would drive me nutttsss if I had to do everything, because right now Declan does a ton! ha. I kind of like it like that ;) I'm sure the tides will change at some point!

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  14. My daughter is the same. She throws a fit if daddy tries to make her a grilled cheese instead of mommy (and her daddy is a chef!). She does know daddy is best for throwing her in the air and doing silly things to make her laugh.

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  15. Hudson is the same way!

    I'm always the one he asks for everything

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  16. Ha! Same boat over here and I was wondering if I was creating some kind of monster! Guess I need to enjoy it as it's fleeting!

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  17. Im on the woe is me side. Grayson is positive that the sun shines out of his Daddys bum- all I hear all day long is DaDa!! Someday he will realize how cool his Mommy is- I hope!

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  18. Same in our house. When daddy walks in the door it is all kinds of excitement and then 2 seconds later it is "Mommy this" or "Mommy that". He feels hurt by it. I explain that I'm with them 24/7 and it is just what they do.
    We are expecting #3 so I told him once this baby comes he can have ALL responsibility from the get-go. Fair trade in my book.

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  19. Ummm we have the exact opposite situation going on here. BG basically thinks the sun shines out of her Daddy's arse. No lie. It's gotten to the point that at bed time, she'll tell me "No Mommy, you don't come in" as I head into her room behind the two of them. I hear "let Daddy do it!!!" no less than 300 times a day. Good times.

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  20. Yeah my little one went through this stage too. There was a time when all she wanted was me (most likely because her Daddy is not home a lot of the time), but then we went on vacation and boy did the tables turn. She wanted nothing to do with me (my heart broke a little but I tried to remind myself to enjoy the little break)!

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