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I need to just talk to anyone I'm so upset. Baby girl woke up crying so bad so I took her but she wanted her dad, she always does. He got laid off when she was born until she was 8 months and she still favors him. It breaks my heart when she reaches for him and we just got in a fight because she didn't want me and he was like well she needs to get used to it because I'm not doing this all the time. I just took my keys and I'm out in my car just sitting here bawling. Please someone tell me I'm a good mom. I just need anything right now.

What does him getting laid off have to do with it!

You are not a bad mom. For the longest time DD was such a daddy's girl but now she always wants me.

just breathe mama, let it all out. we all have bad nights. we all have nights where we question our sanity and our abilities as mothers. its what makes us stronger. tomorrow is a new day. things will get better

Just because she favors to him doesn't mean you're not a good mom.   DD is a huge daddy's girl too and sometimes it does make me sad that she would rather be outside in the shop with her daddy than with me, but at the same time it makes me happy to see them doing things and having fun together.

Awwww *hugs* it's a phase kids go through that. Dd 1 & 2 go through spurts where all they want is daddy or even mil. I felt like that too but then outta nowhere dd2 wanted me and dd1 followed suit. I'd just keep trying and try not to let you get down. My girls throw a huge fit when hubby leaves and like a party when he comes back. All I get is "bye" and "hi mama". It doesn't mean your kid hates you or you're a bad mom and there are going to be plenty of things your kid will need/want you for. Hang in there!

Your baby will go thru stages where she will prefer one of the other. When my oldest was born, my husband was laid off and I was working so she was always with him. She is 4 and she sometimes prefers him over me, and then some days its the other way around. exactly the same way with our 2.5 year old..most days she wants me and other days she would rather have her father around. Both of us are working now..(well I was up until a week ago now limited bed rest)..I don't know if that makes a difference. Take a deep breath and work with her as much as you can. It will get easier tho.

My ex husband got laid off when we had our sons (we were still together at the time) and he was a stay at home Dad while I worked and my sons never favored him over me but that's because he didn't show them ANY attention but handed them off to his Mom or my Mom when they were available. Eventually when we spilt and the boys and I moved in with my parents, my sons started to favor my Mom because I had to work a lot and that came and went time to time but they always know who Mommy is and they are huge Mommy's boys today. It's just a phase, just always remember how lucky you are to have a really great man who cares for her so well  

Quoting Anabelle's mommy:" I need to just talk to anyone I'm so upset. Baby girl woke up crying so bad so I took her but she wanted ... [snip!] ... my keys and I'm out in my car just sitting here bawling. Please someone tell me I'm a good mom. I just need anything right now."

girls are daddys girls and boys are mommys boys.
DS has his days where he reaches out for SO but most of the time he wants me. my friends son always wants his daddy though and when she stayed here for a week after they seperated her DS screamed all the time because he wanted his dad. it doesnt make u a bad mom.

Thank you ladies so much you have no idea how much this has helped me   what would I do without you guys!!!!  

Quoting Anabelle's mommy:" I need to just talk to anyone I'm so upset. Baby girl woke up crying so bad so I took her but she wanted ... [snip!] ... my keys and I'm out in my car just sitting here bawling. Please someone tell me I'm a good mom. I just need anything right now."

i haven't had our baby girl yet but i know she already is wrapped up in being a daddy's girl. she only moves for him hehe. ur a great mom! just because you're upset show how much you love your daughter and to me thats a great mom.