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[quote=Anonymous]This sounds hard OP.  I promise your 8 year old loves you too.  I think it is normal for kids to prefer the parent they have less time with.  I think it is also normal for kids to prefer the parent they are with more.  There really isn't a right or wrong when a kid prefers one parent over the other.  Some of it may come from you necessarily having to parent the toddler more when you have both kids.  If your DH could take both kids more that might help her see it isn't just mom who spends time with the toddler.

I wouldn't tell your daughter it is wrong to make a nice gift for dad and nothing for mom. I'd let her be and maybe say how wonderful it is that she has such a great dad who she loves so much.  I understand your feelings are hurt (mine would be too), but your 8 year old is young and not trying to hurt you.  I think it was a great idea to go on a trip just the two of you.  Do that again, or go as a family but have DH on toddler duty more.  You said he doesn't like the toddler stage much.  Well, that is what happens when you make a baby, you get a toddler eventually.  In other words, he needs to parent his toddler just like you do.[/quote]

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