Daughter won't let Dad do Anything!

My 2 year old daughter is definitely a Mummy's girl, she refuses to let my partner/her dad do anything for her. This includes getting her drink, bathing her, dressing her, putting her in her car seat/taking out of, pretty much everything. He does work a lot and long hours though and plays sport in the weekend so doesn't see her often. But it gets tiring for me and he is starting to feel left out. He even gets angry at me and says I'm too "over the top" with her and thats why she wants me to do everything for her!
The only time she is fine is when its just her and him together, if I was to go away for a weekend or something.
Has anyone else gone through the same thing? And if so, do you have any ideas how to ease the situation? Other than me going away every weekend!

both my kids went through a stage like this. we found that if i left for a few hours and went to do the shopping by myself or something then theyd be ok while i was gone. so we did this more and more often until they kinda got over it lol, id also straight out refuse to do something like get a drink id say 'no mummys busy daddy will get it' theys cry or say no or even throw it back at DH but id still refuse eventually theyd say ok and take it off him. we persevered for a few weeks and they got over it and all was normal again. poor DH was heartbroken when they went through these phases sad

Lol my kids are the total opposite well kinda. they are all about everyone else but me they will let me do things for them but when it comes to picking them up or following around they go for daddy and our youngest screams if i try to take her from daddy lol.

I would just maybe every saturday (just for example) go out for a few hours and let them bond or maybe they could go together to the park or something just to have special time alone.

What happens if he just does it even when she says she wants mum. like my kids will say no i don't want you to get my drink i want daddy to but i just say well i will get it if you want it otherwise no drink and they will say ok mummy can i have my drink lol might not work for all kids though

My boy is the same! Biggest daddies boy ever. Daddy has to do everything from getting him a drink to his bath to his bedtime story! Make me jealous sometimes!

Thanks Ladies. Your advice has been helpful.
Even if I say to her that Dad will get it for you, Mum is just making dinner etc she will start crying/screaming and refuse what she wanted. I think the Daddy daughter time will be helpful for him and for their bond, and I am sure this phase will stop soon, as most of these phases do. Its just so hard for a tired mum, and for a left-out Dad.
Glad to know there are others out there in the same boat.
Thanks x

Hahah me 2 but then i just remember that i spend all day with them and daddy works all day so of course its gunna be all about him when he gets home lol just wish i got to cuddle him sometimes lol

We both work so it makes me sad sad It's gotten worse lately. Last night I wasn't even able to change his nappy or brush his teeth or get him a drink. Daddy had to do it all otherwise he screamed. He's always been such a daddies boy! I hope next bub is a mummy's girl/boy!

My DD used to be like this. I think a lot of it was my fault because I used to 'hover' when my DH was doing things for her all the time.

The two of them are now thick as thieves and she often says 'no, daddy do it' now. My DH started taking her out on his push bike (in her wee ride), and to the park and just generally doing fun things together, without me there. They now have a much closer bond, although she will generally come to me still for comfort over her dad.

But he now does her bath routine, she sometimes hops in the shower with him and reads her her bedtime book. It's a start!

DD is the same! I guess it's just a phase. She will let DH do stuff if I'm not home but if I'm an option she cracks it big time when he tries to help her or do anything.

DD is the same! I guess it's just a phase. She will let DH do stuff if I'm not home but if I'm an option she cracks it big time when he tries to help her or do anything.

If you want to stop this behaviour you have to never ever give in to her crying/screaming - not even once. You have to show her you and DH are in charge not her and that her crying/screaming does not make you change your mind. Tell her you are busy and cannot do it and then don't do it no matter what.

It could be a phase, but with some kids it just gets worse and they use crying/screaming to get whatever they want.