My three-year-old has perfect behavior with his dad but tests every boundary with me and I'm starting to feel like the bad parent.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent struggles with feeling rejected by their child while learning that different behavior with different caregivers often reflects deeper trust rather than rejection.
“Where Are You with Early childhood 3-6 — play language boundaries?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.