How can I help my 6-month-old be less dependent on her father?

At 6 months old, there isn’t really much, you know? IF she gets older and is still attached, I’d say, “well, let’s make daddy a present for when he comes home” and get her making some crafts.

But at 6 months, maybe give her daddys sweatshirt or something with his smell on it? Or have daddy give her a special teddy bear she can hold onto when he’s gone.

my cousin did the same thing. I use to play games with him, and read him stories, well just keeping him busy. Take her to the park or, set play dates with other babies, then she will have interaction with babies her own age. Eventually, they understand and will stop fussing, so thats really the best you can do right now. Hope I helped!

well this works alot try not showering her that daddys leaveing or get her attenchion on something else and when he leaves have him be quit and if that dont work try going to work with him and take the car and pick him up sometimes that helps to.

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Any way, you should try distracting her/him, with something other then candy, maybe a game, or keep her/him asleep. -Hope my advice help you, Don’t forget to rate =)

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Does her father spend all of his time with her when he’s home? You may need to try to wean her from him, by gradually increasing the amount of time he spends away from her when he is at home in the evenings and weekends, so she gets more used to his being gone. Also, talk with him about things that he does with her that you may not, hold her a certain way, play a certain game with her, etc… so its seems more like daddys there. Also, try having him call from work, and let her hear him, see if that helps. It may not, though.

Try looking for articles on this kind of attachment, and consider seeing an infant psychologist if you can afford it, or youre at youre wits end.