Why does my daughter not love me?

My daughter is 2 and I swear sometimes she doesn't want or need me ever. She needs her dad though. She fell off the bed and would not get back on unless her dad carried her into bed. She won't stop crying unless her dad is there. She won't go back to bed unless her dad is there. I don't know why she doesn't think im not caring or comforting because I stay home with her everyday. I just feel like she's better off without me because she never wants me.

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I'm sorry you feel that way. Sometimes kids are like that. Maybe have her dad there and then you be the over to comfort her and maybe start there

I was my son's favorite when he was young, my daughter's favorite is her dad. We decided it was something biological, don't know if that is actually true or not though LOL
"Mommy's boy," and "Daddy's girl" must come from somewhere 🤷‍♀️

This is TOTALLY normal. I'm betting there was a time when she favored you over him. Usually when they are about 1, they favor the primary parent, then when they are about 2, they favor the parent they get to see less often because they miss them. I know it's hard, but try not to be too upset, just be there for her when you can and accept her favoring daddy for a little bit. She will grow past it. ❤

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