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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Leave. Even during COVID. Saying you can’t is a cop out. Because...you could go around the corner or to grab a coffee in the drive-thru or whatever.

The PP that said that your DH needs to figure it out is right, but you can help. Remove yourself as an option. Your kids are playing you and him.[/quote]

I totally agree with this.  My son preferred me when he was in that age range but it was apparent to me that it was mostly because I typically provided all the things he needed, like food, comfort, fun, I took care of him like bathing, bandaging scrapes, etc.  He would play with his dad but came to me for everything else and preferred me.  It didn't end until I started regularly leaving him with his dad for hours at a time, so dad could figure out how to take care of him as well as have fun with him and our son could see that dad could care for him and be a source of fun as well.  It took awhile, but it worked.

Just leave for a few hours at a time, maybe lengthening it as time goes on.  It will be good for dad and kids, even if they don't agree at first.[/quote]

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