Help! need to fix Daddy 'rejection' before I go back to work pt

[Jellybean29]

DS has a minor cold/snuffle and has also started teething, so my normal chilled out baby has been waking up upset lately.
If i'm busy on the weekend when DH is home, DH will pick him up and comfort him, only he just gets more worked up, tears, holding his breath etc.
Its very distressing so I go over and take him, and within 5sec of holding him close to me he is calm again...

I'm planning on going back to work part time on DHs days off from 2nd week of September and really concerned how DH will cope if DS is rejecting his comfort like this??

How can we help DS feel comforted and relaxed with DH before then? I have Pinky's 'Parenting by heart' book and there is only a paragraph on the issue

[Rivlas]

You will most likely find that once you are out of sight he will settle down. Many children go through this at some stage and it's usually only for a short time. You might even find he will reverse his actions and only your DH can comfort him.
Get your DH to start doing things with him but make sure he cannot see or hear you, this way they will be used to each other better before you go back to work

[tellytubby]

^yeah that

I'm sure once you're out of sight, youllbe out if mind . My dh always comments how differently the kids behave while I'm not around. Apparently they only sook (his word! Ha!) when I'm home

I'm sure he will be fine

[onthefly]

It is likely to be very different if you're not around, yes. You'll find they do go through periods of greater need for attachment, but he'll be able to transfer that to his daddy (or others) if you're not around.

[emc2]

If you're expressing get his Dad to do the bottle feeds.

Jim had top ups from his Dad from the beginning so although we split up, he has bonded quite well with him.

[~Hestia~]

Moo screams the house down whenever I leave him with DH...but only for about 10 secs I know your little guy is a lot younger but Moo has always been like this, only Mummy can do anything for him unless it's just the boys home!

Good luck with returning to work.