I Want My Daddy!

Our 3rd child is 3. She is a funny, smart, sassy girl who loves her dad. She is at that age where she is starting to realize how much her dad works. Anytime something goes wrong or she gets in trouble she wants her daddy. Sometimes we are able to call him and that is enough and other days it's not enough. Every once in awhile she throws a tantrum and screams,"I want my daddy". And some days I tell her,"Me too" and then we sit and have a good cry together. I have been through this with the 2 older ones and I am sure I will go through it again with our youngest when she gets older. I knew it was coming but that doesn't make it any easier. The good and bad thing is that she will get over it. It is good because the tantrums stop but bad because she will realize how much her dad works and that will become her normal. Eventually she will stop being disappointed that daddy is unable to come to her recitals and plays and that makes me sad. However, she will appreciated the time spent with her dad and will come to cherish the few precious moments she gets with him. The older 2 know that dad time is rare and special and they are grateful for the days they are able to hang out with him.