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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]Step 1: Get over yourself. You aren't the parent.

Why does someone always have to nasty? Op is looking for guidance on handling a tough situation. She wants to do a good job.

OP- don't say anything to the parents unless you have to. The favoritism phase will pass. It may feel awkward but if you work for a good family, they will appreciate how much their baby loves you.[/quote]

It's not a tough situation. OP thinks children that arent hers favor her more than their own parents, she needs to get over herself.[/quote]

This isn't something I am misperceiving because I am self-important.  This kid sees parents for maybe an hour a day (a few minutes in the morning, maybe 2 15-minute breaks durinf the day, and a few minutes at bedtime) on the days one of the parents is working from home.  If they are in the office, he sees them for 15 min max.  On weekends, they are scrambling to run errands, work out, etc. and they also have more work to do, so he sees them for maybe 4 hours per day.  He has slept through the night from 7-7 in his own room since 4 months, so there are no midnight wakings where they get to see him.  I see him about 35 waking hours per week around naps.  Parents see him about 10 hours per week.  Understandably, he is more familiar and comfortable with me because he doesn't yet have the language skills or understanding to get their importance is more than mine.  I am looking for how to build that relationship and to deemphasize my relationship without hurting anyone's feelings, including DC.[/quote]

Just stop overthinking it, you arent more important to him than his parents.[/quote]

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