My baby has started showing a very strong preference for me, and the time with his dad is suffering. I'm a SAHM, and get most time with the little guy. Our bond is very strong and I adore him. Evenings are when his dad gets quality time together, feeding him at dinner, doing bath time and bed time. Until now this time has been incredibly positive- he lights up when dad gets home, loves dinner and bath. In the last week or so he refuses to eat when my husband feeds him, and throughout their routine yells for mama. Someone please tell me this is normal and a phase? My husband is heartbroken and I dont know what to do.
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Yess it's normal. My baby started this at 3mo.. not one single person including his dad could hold him. Only me. I started giving baby to his dad when he was already fed etc so they JUST played together and I was right there, either holding baby while dad played/interacted, or sometimes baby would be fine if I set him down/dad held him. Sometimes if things were going well I would leave and come back as soon as baby cried for me. But I would continue supporting play time with dad. That's what I did and baby started liking his dad again lol

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