Is My Child Rejecting Me?

Do you avoid being a pushover?

Are you fun enough?

Do you pay your child enough attention?

Do you only shout when needed?

Do you teach your child?

Do you listen to your child?

Unfortunately, you are displaying the signs typically seen among individuals whose child will show rejection and probably a preference for dad. For a mom, this can feel terrible, and for dad it can be tiring. It is highly important that mom and dad support each other during this phase and work together as a team. Talk together, create a plan, and keep working until you reach the final goal. Your toddler should show equal respect for both parents. Make sure to be fun, educational, pay attention to your toddler, avoid being a pushover, and only shout when is needed. Besides, listen to your toddler and always be loving.

Based on your answers, you are displaying some signs that lead your child to reject you. This may feel heart-breaking as a mom. Toddlers love playing, but for the moms, the chores may get in the way sometimes. And your toddler does not understand that, because life is easy for a toddler: they only want to play and eat! If you can’t play with them, they will probably ask dad to play with them and start creating a preference for dad over mom. You have to carry on offering love and affection. It’s not always easy, but the more you withdraw, the bigger the gap between you and your toddler.

Based on your answers, it’s unlikely that your toddler rejects you. Some toddlers seem to reject their moms and favor their dads, which is a hard pill to swallow for the moms. They put their bodies on the line to carry their child for nine months, and suddenly they feel rejected. But the moms must understand that it does not mean that their toddler loves them any less. In your case, there seem to be no reason to worry.