my 2 yr old sometimes does not want anything to do with my DH. Won't say hello or good-bye and can just be fresh. I don't know what it is...she can be fresh she's two but she always will hug me and kiss me and she's really not affectionate with him at all. Sometimes she completely ignores him. Her behavior toward him is really starting to get to him and he ends up getting mad and yelling at her which I dont think is helping. Anyone have this going on? I keep telling myself she's two but I know it really bothers him so I'm trying to figure out if its something else....thanks!
Re: question on 2 yr old and DH relationship
The yelling will not help things. Your DH just needs to give her time and the phase will pass.
My 2 year daughter has gone through phases and for a while, would scream if I put her to bed vs. my DH. (I was always putting my 5 year old to sleep and he with my little one).
How did we change that? As hard as it was, we started switching on and off every night. She had a hard time the first week, then got used to both of us doing it-each in our own way. Now, sometimes she prefers me putting her to bed.
We also stopped giving into the - no, mommy has to change my diaper, mommy has to get me a drink. We no longer let her dictate who did those things. After a few days, she got the hint.
I think 1) let them spend more one and one time together 2) don't give into her making choices on who does what
We, myself included, unwilling perpetuate those things. and it can get better if help out with it.