Baby prefers dad
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I know you find this upsetting but I think this is lovely. Think how it would be for your partner coming home from a week away from his son for him then to not be bothered at all he was there. This must be lovely for your husband to know their connection is still so strong! It doesn’t take away how much your son loves you but he will just have missed him.
Take the break I’d say 😂 kids always respond better to dad for playing and activities where as they want mam for cuddles and all the feelings, sounds like you’ve both got it covered ☺️
Yeah I have the same situation and my partner isn’t away in the week so I don’t know why he just prefers him. We do about 60/40 of the care (me 60%) but he has always had a preference for dad. A couple of times he’s even cried when passed to me and reached for dad. It hurts me a lot cos I have put everything into my son but he’s just a daddies boy. Hoping it’ll change to be more 50/50 when he’s older (10 months now). He’s fine with me when we’re alone but his face lights up when dad is here and he doesn’t seem bothered about me
This sounds like your son has a secure attachment with both parents. I wouldn’t sweat it he doesn’t love you any less. My husband goes on trip sometimes and will be gone for 2-5 days and when he returns the boys are all under him
My dude is 3 and we just had this happen! Papa was his favorite and he’d cry if I came to pick him up instead of papa. All he would talk about is papa. It did kinda hurt me. But I’m also really happy he loves his dad and has fun with him. It comes in waves, mama. Boys like men! That’s okay.
My son is just like this. I work 2 days a week and my husband does 5, I also did a whole 9 months maternity off with my son all the time so I do do a lot of the parenting and spent a lot of time alone with our son. When dada is here my son isn't interested in me, sometimes he will literally scream and cling to his dad if he tries to hand him to me. When dad comes home his face lights up and when dad leaves he will be upset whereas I don't get the same reaction when leaving or returning to him! I totally get that it is upsetting even if logically we know our babies do love us
He simply misses his dad because he’s away so when he’s home he naturally gravitates towards his dad. My son is the same because I co parent with his dad so when he sees him it’s all about daddy. Don’t take it to heart it doesn’t mean he loves you any less and don’t forget he’s with you most of the time.