Does anyone's child have a favourite - Mummy or Daddy?

babymoo

When I was younger I was a daddy's girl through and through and I still am. I however was always a Nanna and Grandads little princess. Luckily I still have my grandad but I lost my Nanna 10 years ago which absolutely broke my heart. I love my mum and she is now my best friend and we do so much together and she is the first person I go to if I need something but at heart I will always be a daddy's little girl. (I am 23 now lol)

clairibel

My DS is a mummys boy, we are very close but thats probably because we only have him. He loves his dad for footy and wrestling but always want to snuggle with me on the couch and dad is relegated to the chair Its me who has to put him to bed, me who he confides in.

He is 8 and still very cuddly, not so much kisses now but always like a hug and always telling me how much he loves more than this and that. But never says more than daddy more like more than Galaxy chocolate.

But i always try to make him independant, do things on his own as i would hate for him to grow up like a proper mummys boy never cutting the apron strings....but still time for more cuddles whilst hes only 8 :T

bellrooster

My little girl is 4 and she's definatly a mummys girl - which is lovely for me, her Daddy doesn't mind as he's nicely tucked up in bed having a lie in as lo wanted Mummy to get up with her this morning :mad:

dizzybuff

I have a daddys boy. Im A daddys girl . But I think my mum and I are so much alike we really didnt get on till I left home, now shes a complete saint , my son has a great relationship with all his grandparents. But we still havnt told him about loosing our nan ( his great nannie B ) and I have no idea how to . Hes nearly 3 , hes not asked yet

LillythePink

Girls = daddy
boys = mummy

In most cases of people that I know - I also see it in my mates who have two - the mums seem to prefer the boys!

I have a 10 dd who would have been a daddy's girl, but we split up and am remarried - she prefers me to her dad or step dad, but prefers her step dad to her dad!

nibs

My DD always liked to snuggle up with my in the evenings and her dad used to say "you never want to give me a cuddle"
So one evening she said "right, whoever says ME when I count to three gets a long cuddle"
I winked at her dad as she counted one two three and her dad shouts ME.
She sighed and said to me " I'll give you one more chance mum"
She was 5 at the time :rotfl:

building_with_lego

I have a friend who has two boys. Her DS1 has always idolised his father; her DS2 however is much more a mummy's boy, to the extent of saying "I can't kiss you, Daddy, I've run out of kisses!"

I have a DD and SIL who IDOLISE each other (it's wonderful to watch!) and a DS who loves his mummy ( :j) I've always found it easier to parent DS, wonder if it's chicken or egg in our relationship.

When I was growing up it was very much girl=daddy and boy=mummy.

JC9297

RLH33 wrote: »

This all got me round to thinking what it would be like if she did turn out to be a Daddy's girl - how would that feel? Now I know it's not personal but I think I will be really miffed if she is a Daddy's girl, I waited so long for another baby and I want her to have no preference, irrational I know but there it is!

Will you be "really miffed" if she shows a preference for you rather than her daddy, or just if you're not the favourite parent. Girls often adore their daddies, it doesn't mean they don't love their mummies just as much, just that each relationship is different.

If your ego can't cope with apparently not being loved most that is your problem, you need to get over it and not make it an issue, and certainly don't say anything to your child to try and change things.

SkintGypsy

Currently I seem to be 'favourite' in our house. That is, favourite for helping get dressed, bathing, teeth brushing and bedtime story reading with my five year old daughter. I am adored by my baby son because I am his source of food! Being favourite is tiring and I hope Daddy gets his share when I go back to work!

Mips

Daddy used to be the favourite, but they all say the love us both the same