mitosis_in_progress
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My husband and I take turns giving our almost 3 year old son his nightly bath. Sometimes my son goes with his dad willingly. Other times he insists that I give him the bath. I will do so when I can. Tonight, for example, I am working on a project deadline from home. My husband giving him his bath gives me more time to work. Of course when the bath is done I read books and put him to bed (that I always do).
Tonight, he screamed and protested and my husband had to pick him up and take him. He is fine once he gets in the bath. I started to wonder if maybe I am emotionally hurting my son in some way? He has to learn that he is raised by both mom and dad and that we share responsibilities that he cannot dictate. But his face looked so sad and I felt guilty for not getting up. I don't want him to think I am abandoning him in some way.
Am I overanalyzing this? Or should I give in and give him his baths when he wants me to?
I am certain that there is absolutely no abuse going on. I am sitting only a room away and I hear everything that goes on. They have a great time talking and playing. It is just getting my son there that is the problem.
Tonight, he screamed and protested and my husband had to pick him up and take him. He is fine once he gets in the bath. I started to wonder if maybe I am emotionally hurting my son in some way? He has to learn that he is raised by both mom and dad and that we share responsibilities that he cannot dictate. But his face looked so sad and I felt guilty for not getting up. I don't want him to think I am abandoning him in some way.
Am I overanalyzing this? Or should I give in and give him his baths when he wants me to?
I am certain that there is absolutely no abuse going on. I am sitting only a room away and I hear everything that goes on. They have a great time talking and playing. It is just getting my son there that is the problem.