Mine have both been through stages of choosing one of us over the other. DD2 has always been very much "mine", but every now and then we get short periods when she wants Daddy to do whatever. DD1 has always been a bit of a daddy's girl, but probably around the age of 2 she did a backflip and only wanted me to do everything for/with her. WIth the two of them it got so hard that we started the phrase "got to share the Mummy".
It will pass, and you're not a bad mum for wanting her to go to her dad sometimes too (or if you are, then I'm a REALLY bad mum!). Its tiring being a one stop shop for all your child's needs, and frustrating when there's a perfectly willing and loving pair of hands to help that are rejected.
Ooh yeah, my 21 month old has specific people she wants to do things, although she reserves right to change her mind at any time. ATM, she only wants daddy to do her shoes ("no, no, no, ... daddy" - if i try).
i think it is the age, and testing her power and boundaries.
Mine have just turned two and they are very definite about how things happen here. Only I can push the pram or babywear, they dress themselves with my help, daddy may do nappy changes and get them drinks but that's about all he's allowed. I have to supervise story time, showers, just about everything or they scream for me. It's getting old fast.
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