Do you ever feel like they love the sitter more?

ladysingstheblues

When I drop him off at Diane's in the mornings, he never clings to me.  He's tickled pink to be there, and has the biggest grin on his face.

When I pick him up, he smiles at me, but then runs away and I have to chase him to grab him up.

*Obviously* I know that he doesn't "love the sitter more" but I'd be lying if I said it didn't sting a little.  And I'm also happy that he's so happy there, but you know...

ashy22lou

Yes, I do. I know she doesn't, no one will be her mom, but every once in awhile she'll hold the sitter's neck instead of coming right to me, and it sucks.

jenna0627

Yes. What makes it worse for me is that it is my MIL. I love that he loves her, and I have family that will watch him. However last week at his party when he was getting cranky and I could not get him to stop crying, he yelled "Nana' and stopped once he got in her arms. That hurt some.

ladysingstheblues

ashy22lou:

Yes, I do. I know she doesn't, no one will be her mom, but every once in awhile she'll hold the sitter's neck instead of coming right to me, and it sucks.

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ashy22lou

Yowza, that would make me cringe. Hell, I cringe when she does that and wants DH.

Being a working mom is hard!

ashy22lou

ladysingstheblues:

ashy22lou:

Yes, I do. I know she doesn't, no one will be her mom, but every once in awhile she'll hold the sitter's neck instead of coming right to me, and it sucks.

zombie hugs

 

Right back at you!

mfransdell

ladysingstheblues:

When I drop him off at Diane's in the mornings, he never clings to me.  He's tickled pink to be there, and has the biggest grin on his face.

When I pick him up, he smiles at me, but then runs away and I have to chase him to grab him up.

*Obviously* I know that he doesn't "love the sitter more" but I'd be lying if I said it didn't sting a little.  And I'm also happy that he's so happy there, but you know...

DD does the same thing. She runs to the door and screams her name in the morning if im taking too long. When I pull up she actually squeals and kicks her little feet. When I pick her up she grabs on to her and I have to pry her away.  I'm happy that she's happy, but I get what you're saying. 

DEBBIE33CASEY

I know DD likes being with her DCP a lot. I worry, too, that she enjoys her days more with the DCP than my days off with her.  But I try not to worry about it too much b/c I don't know what good it will do. Even if it was true.

mandi7782

I feel like I wrote this!  The other day Remi was being a total toot to me.  He wouldn't give me a kiss before I left.  He screamed when I went and gave him a hug and kiss, crawled right to DCP and kissed her! 

I cried all the way to work.  He is always so happy when I pick him up though, that made me feel better.  I know exactly how you feel!!