Anyone else experiencing LO scared of Daddy?

cschlomann

For the past week, DD has been deathly scared of Daddy... She used to prefer him over me at bedtime, but now she won't go near him at all, not even when she's being really happy. If I'm holding her, she's fine, but if she is sitting alone or with him, she freaks out. I don't know if its the deep voice or what, but its driving me crazy!! Anyone else experiencing anything like this!?

Ivana_Stolichnaya

Not here..my mom said that when I was a baby I went through a stage where I didn't want anything to do with my dad.  It was hard on him but eventually I got over it.

C&MMundy

Sorry I have to say I don't have that problem but wanted to say your pic is so freaking cute!

ZTAsunshine

I am sorry y'all are going through this.  Have you tried having Daddy do something that LO likes?  Hubby does all of LO's bathtimes and often feeds her a bottle at night.  He also does all weekend duties as I am currently staying at home until the end of July (that's when school starts back up).  I also would not be quick to grab her when she fussies with him.  Cause that could add to the problem.  I am sure it is a stage that she will outgrow.  But I would still have DH hold her, feed her, comfort her and play with her.  Even if she is crying, just so she knows that he still loves her and cares for her.  It may help too if you are not in the room while he is doing all of this.

mirkos_fiance

Yes, yes, yes and thank God he finally grew out of it. I'd say it began around 3 months and stopped a few weeks ago.

LO would always be with daddy when he came home from work up until bed time. Then all of a sudden, LO would look him in the face really intently and then start screaming! As soon as someone else held him, he'd calm down and be fine. We couldn't figure it out til one day I handed DS to DH butt first with no problems. They sat in the lazy boy chillin until DS turned and looked into daddys face. The screaming and tears began. DH said "He only starts crying after staring into my face". Then I looked at his face and realized it was covered with HAIR!!!. He'd let his neat goatee grow into a full beard, no wonder the boy was terrified, his daddy became the wolf man. So for a while he tried to keep it clean, every now and then a day or two would pass and LO would remind him its time to take it off. But now he's grabbing all over daddys face, hair and all.

Sorry this was so long, but hth

blessedinthewest

Really?  That seems weird to me.  My DS loves his daddy so much.  I can see the joy in his face anytime daddy is around.  Hope that doesn't happen to us but he is already 6 mths.  I'm sure it is just a phase that will pass. 

beckerella

DD usually loves Daddy but if he forgets and uses his big, deep, boomy voice, it terrifies her and she needs to hang out with Momma for a bit. It's not just him though- it's any man with a deep, loud voice.

I'm sure our LO's will get over it.