A daughter plays the role of a referee between a father and a mother. Whenever parents feel that they are falling out of love, the daughter gives them a reason to love each other more. When a father and a mother divulge into an argument or fight, the daughter always saves the side of the father and becomes the referee.

Are daughters closer to moms or dads?

Naturally a girl will have a mothers instinct from birth. So, after wife, daughter will take care of his father and brother, irrespective whether he is older or younger. So that instinct makes daughters more caring towards fathers than mothers, because mother and daughter both are co care takers.

Why do toddlers prefer their mothers?

“With babies, toddlers and even preschoolers, it tends to be mom whos the favourite because she has usually been the provider of the majority of the comfort — the breast or bottle, food and soothing. When children are upset — when they wake up in the night or get hurt — its usually mom whos the comfort person.”

Why does my toddler not like his dad?

He might be going through developmental changes that surface as separation anxiety. Dont discourage him from feeling upset or make him feel guilty if he shuns dad. This is simply how he feels, and shouldnt be punished for them.