Does my toddler hate me?

My son who is almost 22 months old is constantly miserable when he’s at home. Just recently maybe in the last 2 months everything I try to do, feed him, brush his teeth, get him dressed, he cries constantly. I try so hard and he never seems happy. I tried taking him to the park yesterday and he cried the whole time and just laid on the side walk. However apparently when he’s at daycare they have no problems! He’s content all the time, eats whatever they give him and they say he only cries a bit when I leave. This morning he didn’t even say bye to me when I dropped him off he just turned away. Am I alone in this? What am I doing wrong?

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I feel like he just loves to play with other kids ! Maybe try to arrange some playdates ? Try to get down and play with him or try some activities at home, there are times when my babygirl gets this way, I find she’s missing interaction with other kids or is too used to same old routine so I try to switch it up. It doesn’t mean your a bad parent, this will pass💓

This sounds very age appropriate. He’s pushing back, finding his independence. I don’t have all the knowledge on this but one of our daycare teachers was talking about this and how it’s very common around 2-3 for all sorts of push back behaviors . They are really starting to understand they are an individual. He’s practicing his push back on the safest person in his life. It’s normal.

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