Why does he hate me

I have a 15 month old who I’ve felt very close to and everyone would comment he’s a mummy boy. As of the last few weeks he’s changed towards me to the point it seems he hates me and I honestly think I’ll need to reach out for some sort of support as I’ve no idea how you tackle this in a young age. He’s become obsessed with his daddy and although Dada is the only word he can say he now say it with purpose. Whenever mg husband walks in my son’s face lights up, he crawls over so excited and will not stop saying dada. He babbles away and is so content. Laughs and smiles. With me it’s almost like he’s depressed. Very quiet, rarely laughs and getting a smiles like getting water out of a stone. I’m almost at a point of giving up as how do I parent someone who does not want anything to do with me. It’s starting to affect my mental health as I feel so rejected and all I’ve ever wanted is a child of my own with hopefully a really close bond and evidently that isn’t happening. I don’t know what to do other than stepping back and getting my husband to take over more

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He's used to you and comfortable with you and daddy is rare and exciting to see. Try to reframe your thinking - your husband has spent 15 months being the least favourite parent, isn't it wonderful that now they have enough of a bond that baby boy is happy to see him too? Your baby doesn't want nothing to do with you, I promise. You're assigning grown up feelings and actions to a tiny human who just acts off of instinct. It's so normal children to be more excited to see the parent that they spend less time with. It doesn't mean they don't love their other parent. His favourite will likely change many times over the coming years and that's not personal against you, all you have to do is be consistent and loving no matter what. I'd recommend talking to your GP because it sounds like maybe you need some support. I mean this kindly, it just seems like you're spiralling over this and ready to give up after a few weeks of not being the favourite, it seems an extreme reaction to me.

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So I wonder if there's something else going on with your mental health. There's nothing wrong with reaching out for help if you need it. Your baby loves you but he's going to love other people too. Like mine has tried to get back into nursery on a couple of occasions. While my instinct is to be offended I have reframed my thinking that it's great that she loves nursery and has had a fun day. It's not that she actually doesn't want to come home, of course she does! My husband works away a couple of days a week and my daughter will say "I want daddy", not because she dislikes me but because she wants him as well and misses him. I think that's a good thing, he worked really hard on their bond and I love seeing how much she loves him. I give these examples because you will encounter a lot of situations like this in the future so I'd try to address and work through your feelings about it now to help you be prepared.

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I got to see my big boy on video but the ending was the rough part because he didn't wanna get off the phone . He misses me and I miss him . I broke down after we got off the phone and I'm sure he did too. I love you my big boy.

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Am I overreacting?

my baby daddy works days and I work night shifts. we are no longer together but we live in the same apartment for now until the lease is up in 2 months and I’ll be moving back in with my parents. I woke up this morning to a bandage on my 1.5 year olds forehead and so I took it off to check. she had a big gash on her head so I texted and called him multiple times. he’s been ignoring me all morning (from 10am and it is currently 3:30pm) and he didn’t mention anything about it to me last night when I got home from work. Since I didn’t know how it happened I took her to a pediatric urgent care to get checked out. they cleaned the wound and glued it shut and said she will be fine but might have minimal scarring. I’m highly considering taking her to my parents house for us to spend the night there since his lack of communication is making me upset. Her health and safety comes first and he needs to learn how to communicate with me about serious things like this.

Just want to make sure I’m doing the right thing and if anyone has advice I would greatly appreciate it.

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Just a vent..

Spending my birthday doing the same exact thing I do every day… Just being a mom. I hate how reduced I’ve become. I have no hobbies, I have to schedule showers and HOPE I can actually get it done, I have no friends, I’m just a mom. I spend all day and all night doing nothing other than being a mom. Don’t get me wrong, I love my kids endlessly and all I ever wanted was to be a mom. But idk today I just want to be me again. I want to crochet without little hands ripping at my yarn. I want to shower without feelings rushed to get back momming or hearing the kids scream bc dad isn’t doing things how mom does. I want to be in the company of adults instead of a toddler and a baby. I want a legitimate conversation outside of “A says AH” and “please stop doing X, Y, Z”. I don’t have an income bc I stay home with the kids, so even getting myself a gift isn’t possible.
Today is bigger for me than just another birthday. I’ve officially lived 10 years longer than I ever planned to. I’m 4 years clean and sober as well. Ive never been sober this long. And idk maybe they aren’t big deals in the grand scheme of things… but they are big to ME. I have no one to talk to about these things and I don’t think anyone I know even cares.
My mom was supposed to come over and she hasn’t shown, hasn’t responded to my calls or texts, my boyfriend is working but didn’t even seem to notice what day it is today before he left for work, no one’s checked up on me in a long time. I’m just sat here with the kids alone in my thoughts. Can’t even really distract myself with them really. The baby is fussy bc teething and my toddler is nonverbal and functionally only about 2. So it’s just me, myself, I ya know?
That’s all. Just needed to get some things out.

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Why does he hate me

I have a 15 month old who I’ve felt very close to and everyone would comment he’s a mummy boy. As of the last few weeks he’s changed towards me to the point it seems he hates me and I honestly think I’ll need to reach out for some sort of support as I’ve no idea how you tackle this in a young age. He’s become obsessed with his daddy and although Dada is the only word he can say he now say it with purpose. Whenever mg husband walks in my son’s face lights up, he crawls over so excited and will not stop saying dada. He babbles away and is so content. Laughs and smiles. With me it’s almost like he’s depressed. Very quiet, rarely laughs and getting a smiles like getting water out of a stone. I’m almost at a point of giving up as how do I parent someone who does not want anything to do with me. It’s starting to affect my mental health as I feel so rejected and all I’ve ever wanted is a child of my own with hopefully a really close bond and evidently that isn’t happening. I don’t know what to do other than stepping back and getting my husband to take over more

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Looking for new career path!

I have worked in childcare for over 10 years now and started to out grow the job and looking for something new, but childcare is all I know so hard to know where to start.
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Need help, husband is financially abusive and I want to travel for my Grandmothers funeral but he is very controlling with his money.

So my Grandmother just passed away and i would like to travel for the funeral. I am a stay at home mom with 3 kids and haven’t been in the work field in years. Especially after we moved it didn’t make sense to find a job since my kids are young.

My husband is the one that works and handles EVERYTHING!!! I do not get any weekly or monthly allowance 😔We don’t share bank accounts or anything. Once in a while he will give me a $100 here and there. So most of my spending goes to my Visa card but then he gets upset and wonders what I buy because he is the one that will have to pay it off. Then he makes the comment let’s see how long it will take until you come to me to pay it off.
Most of the things I buy are for the kids. We go on outings because it’s the summer and I try to find affordable things to do with them but then they need food or I go to the grocery and pick up some things that I need for the house or for dinner that day.

He does the grocery shopping but it’s always the same random things. It’s not like groceries based on meals that are planned out for dinner.

So anyways my grandmother passed away and I told him I would like to travel and go to her funeral since I missed my grandfathers funeral. It took a a lot of back and forth about how financially now is not the time and how we should go another time. My family had a group meeting and want me to be there since I haven’t seen them in YEARS. They also want me to do the Eulogy so I have to travel to get there.

In the end he end up booking the flight and hotel for me but he said I have to bring our toddler with me because he doesn’t want to watch him or deal with him. So I will be alone on a very long 2 days of traveling (flying and layover) but there for a week with my toddler.

I also will need spending money for food but I am scared to ask him because he already made a big deal about this trip. I am honestly happy for the break away from him but how am I going to manage without extra cash. I need to pay for taxis, I have to contribute to the funeral as well. My toddler eats a lot and I have to buy food since the hotel charges for all the meals.

I should add we have been married for 14 years and I am unhappy with the situation 😞

Is there a quick job I can do (toddler has to come too) because he is always with me. I need to make some extra cash to bring with me.

I really appreciate all of you who read this and offered any suggestions ❤️

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