@anicole3285 @oggirl.mom @prettygirlrock1214surromom I don't think it's wrong at all, unless he is punishing her for it, then that is not ok bc she is three and yes, her feelings are valid, but she must learn how to talk to her parents and how to express herself in a respectful way. The only way she will learn is if mom and dad explain to her what "mean" is and how to say she is unhappy, angry, mad, etc. My little girl went through this, I told her she can't be mean or rude to her daddy or say mean things, that it is ok to mad, but there's an appropriate way to say so. We restate ourselves when the need arises. I believe there is a huge difference between teaching a child proper behavior and invalidating their feelings. You can both teach and validate. It's just a matter of practice and how it's approached.

I think it’s very normal my 3 year old has said mean things to her dad before like “I don’t like you” and he gets so sad about it because he’s a very great dad always puts her first and showers her with love everyday is always present besides when he goes to work. I tell him not to take it personal. 🤷‍♀️ my daughter is about to be 4 and I haven’t heard her say mean things to him in a while now.

Maybe he should just spend one on one with her. Like a little datejust for daddy is daughter you guys can have it at home or she can get dressed up and go out or should get dressed up and do it at home either way if you just time to put those two

Have you guys been fighting a lot lately? She could be picking up on the feelings that you have towards him; whether you actually vocalize them or not.

He's told her that it's mean to say that to him also which I don't know if that's ok to say to her but alsohave told him that that isn't something you say to her because she she's showing you how she feels still trying to express things

@xryztalroze @oggirl.mom @beetlejuice_beetlejuice_beetlejuice that's what I was thinking also. The not enough attention. It's sad to see. I know she loves him though

My youngest does the same thing. The moment they spend time together it's the complete opposite. He's the only one who can get her to go to bed in time too. I feel like it's just a phase she'll go through and it's because she's around me a majority of the time. She's even said "I hate you" but the moment he has to go to work she's running up to him saying she loves him and gives him a big hug.

It's normal. She needs more time with him. My little girl is the same way towards her papa. She will even throw a fit if I leave but once I'm out of sight she is normal, happy, playing and all smiles to be with him and her sister without me. When they are little they don't know how to express themselves the way we do and they don't quite grasp what love is. Love to them is the time spent. If dad is always at work or too busy to spend time with her once home then you will have this issue often until she is older and can better express her needs. My two year is starting to do the same thing now. As the primary parent and caretaker in the house I have a more visible bond with my girls. But they do love their papa even though they sometimes say they don't. It shows when the attention is actually given.