i see it as a maybe he knows it might upset you????, kids are pretty smart, and i think the know that mummy's may not be able to handle some things.

My girls always want daddy to take them to the doctor if they are sick, or for needles, or hurt. But as DH pointed out i tend to panic a little and fuss over them a little too much where as daddy is more of a "no nonsense, don't baby them" kinda guy, which i think they seem to apprechiate more?! does that make sense?

Thats my explanation for the hospital and sickness thing

but for the morning cuddles, and books, i would maybe go with the its a faze or a novelty.

As hard as it is, im sure your a great mummy, and before you know it they will be Mum, mum, mum, mum, mum, mum, mum all the time and you will want it to be dad dad dad again