is it bad that im jealous of my sons father??

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i have a 3yr old son he’s amazing, energetic, happy, spontaneous, and many other things, his father takes him once in a while when he’s able to, and he argues/fights with me saying that he wants to be able to take him out more because he wants to spend time with him because he doesn’t get to see him everyday. now when i do let him take him for the night he picks him up late at night takes him home he goes to sleep they wake up early then he brings him to me early in the morning. now thats not a problem i love spending time with my son everyday i just love it! the problem that i have is that when my son gets dropped off he starts crying an crying saying he wants to go with his daddy, saying his daddy is his favorite, now i don’t know why he likes him so much ? he doesn’t really take care of him nor does he pay attention to him like i do, i guess im over exaggerating? but i don’t know it just hurts my feelings and it makes me cry……sometimes i just don’t know why

asked February 8, 2014

3 Answers

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That happens. As a little kid who had a dysfunctional father and only saw him on occasion, take it from me. Your child misses him. Its not that his father is better or more fun or he loves him more, its just that he sees him less. <3 Don't let it break your heart.
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It is said a lot in advertising that "less is more". Your son has little contact with his father, and what contact he does have, he has fun, so he only has a view of his father being a fun person to be around. It's nothing to be jealous of.
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Your son wants to see his dad because he doesn't see him much and so it is fun for him when he does. I was a single mom myself (daughters are grown up now) and trust me, when your son needs love, stability and comforting he is going to want his mom. You represent home and are always there for him.