I feel like my 5 1/2 year old baby isn't bonding with me.?

Question

When I was on maternity leave I spent all day with my daughter and I breastfed her and at the time felt a real bond. Now that I am back at work she is now bottle fed and is watched by various family members throughout the week. I feel like when I come home from work she is not all that happy to see me and hardly even looks me in the eye. She is a very curious little girl! I just feel like she is confused as to who her mother is and although I love her and adore her I'm not sure she feels the same about me. I think she feels it's just another person watching her and there's nothing all that special or different about me. Thoughts???

Answer 1

Children go in an out of needy and loving stages. They have bouts of independence even @ 5.5 months. At 5 months is when my daughter started refusing the b*****s and only wanted bottles. Broke my heart. But by 6 or 6.5 months she went through a bout of separation anxiety and only wanted momma. I don't know which is worse...feeling like your child doesn't want you or having to leave when your child wants you and is screaming for you.

Answer 2

she knows that you are mommy and she loves you, tons of kids are in daycare and know who mommy is.

Answer 3

Some kids just show emotions differently. Trust me, she knows who her mommy is. THey all have different personalities, and don't take it personally. Just keep giving her all your love, and eventually she will be able to show it back.

Having a few different peple whatch her is not a bad thing either. She is loved by many, but no love is like a mothers, and she can feel that. I wouldn't worry. Just keep loving the little doll.