‘My daughter admitted she loves her daddy more – it feels like was all for nothing’

A mum has voiced her devastation online after her six-year-old daughter candidly admitted that she ‘loves daddy a bit more’ than her mum – despite all the woman’s hard work

It’s safe to say that children may come out with some weird and wonderful things throughout their early years. However, as expressed by a devastated mother online, it doesn’t mean that these comments hurt any less. Voicing her upset online, the anonymous woman explained how her six-year-old daughter made a shocking confession to her at bedtime.

“I love you both, I just love daddy a bit more as he’s the best,” the little one candidly told the parent. Understanding that co-parenting can be difficult, the mum came clean with her emotions as she admitted that she “knows she’s being unreasonable” about the ordeal.

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“My six-year-old daughter said to me at bedtime and I just wanted to cry,” the woman admitted.

“I didn’t show it of course, but I was like, ‘really’? He hardly does anything with you.”

To successfully co-parent, the daughter’s father – otherwise labelled as ‘Fun Bobby’ in the Mumsnet post – has the little one for one weekday evening and then Saturday until 4pm.

“She always wants to come home rather than having a sleepover at Daddy’s, but I literally do EVERYTHING for her,” the woman continued.

“I am calmer, I’m a better role model, I am her constant playmate, I literally plan every day so it’s fun. My daughter and I are loving and we both have a good, shared sense of humour together.

“My ex does no parenting whatsoever at all but because he’s coco the clown part-time, she loves him more.

“I know I’m being pathetic and ridiculous. I know I am. I am sensible, stable and level-headed, but I just want to say to her (never would, I always agree with her how wonderful Daddy is) – ‘he does f all apart from walking round clapping and singing.

Regardless of the mother’s opinions, the little tot is still convinced that her daddy is “amazing”.

“Please can anyone tell me that at some point I might be favourite of the month?!” The mum pleaded.

“Or just a bit of recognition for all the donkey work and dedication?”

Understanding the difficulties of parenting, fellow Mumsnet users took to the comment section to put the stressed mum at ease – with raw stories of their own.

“She didn’t mean it, and your DD doesn’t mean it either. You’re her world. She doesn’t doesn’t always realise it!” One mum wrote.

A second admitted: “You might have to wait until she’s 30, but she will realise who has done what at some point. No-one fully appreciates their mum at age six.”

“She loves you more. Guaranteed,” a third assured.

A fourth said: “Next week she may love her teacher the best. It’s not a competition, she is a child, and I guarantee you she loves you more than all the moon and the stars x.”

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