Suddenly doesnt want Daddy near her! Whats goin on????

[onthefly]

My DS went through a phase like this, down to screaming at Daddy to go away and get mummy. It lasted 6-ish months I think (not 100% of the time during the day, but always at bedtime and during the night). What a relief now that sometimes he yells at me to go away
It's probably because she's teething & sick and just needs her mummy. Perhaps once things settle down again she'll want to spend mroe time with daddy again. Make sure you talk about it with your DP and see he understands it isn't really about him. She'll be a daddy's girl again soon.

[beckoes]

thanks! i dare not tell DP that it could be 6 months! that will kill him. Im hoping it levels out after the move. but its such an effort to even get her to include him in any game. he always does the bath..NO WAY tonight. wouldnt even give him a kiss good night. poor DP, i feel so bad for him,. he is really trying but she is just not having a bar of it! they always had SO much fun!

[kelebek]

I know it must be heartbreaking for your DP but from a different perspective I think it is good thing for her to be learning that she can draw a boundary and have it respected, she is allowed to be assertive enough to say no. Your DP is being a great role model in respecting that, it is helping her to learn to trust and like the others said I am sure it will pass.

[beckoes]

thanks for putting it a different way Kelebek....never thought of it like that! i think DP will like the sound of that!!