jealousy

@BYOLA2871 (4371)
South Africa
June 18, 2010 8:39am CST
A lady complained recently that her man comes home and goes staright to give their baby a kiss and then comes back to her ,she complained that she feels she is second in the life of the man ,now i just cant understand this cos how can you feel jealous or be in rivalry with your own child ,dfor those of us who are parents do you ever feel this way?
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@cicisnana (772)
• United States
20 Jun 10
This is very unhealthy. I cannot imagine any mother not WANTING this for their child. She should be so happy that he goes to the child first. She had her time, now, for the next 18 years, let it be the childs turn to receive that affection. She is still getting hers, but the child comes first! My own daughter, in all the negative aspects she has, loves that fact that her fiance loves their son so much and the fact that, honestly, he does put the child first. She expects this of her fiance.
20 Jun 10
I started a similar topic about this not long ago and like you I do not understand this type of jealousy. My husband often comes home from work and kisses my daughter first before even saying hello to me though I love seeing them together. They have a wonderful relationship and I never feel any kind of jealousy. I am proud that my husband loves my daughter so much and certainly do not feel second in life - this is how life is meant to be. My husband loves me and my daughter just as much though obviously very differently.
@cream97 (29087)
• United States
18 Jun 10
Hi, BYOLA2871. She feels like this because she is not kissed first. I would be glad if my husband even shows his kids affection. When he can love them then that means he loves me too. It makes me very happy as his wife to see him acknowledge his own child. I don't think that feeling jealous is so right. At least he kisses her in the end too.
@indahfth (11161)
• Indonesia
18 Jun 10
jealous of his own children, is not fair, she was glad her husband should have the attention and affection to their children. There was a time alone to his own mother and a time for children.
@aguas_aj (498)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
I don't think that she should feel that way, she should be happy that her husband loves their kids so much. Someone told me that, "your kids are your very key to keep your husband with you and your family". A father who loves his child dearly will give importance to his child's future and feelings. Making him more responsible in his acts. I don't think there should be space for jealousy coz after all, it is her, who brings those kids to this earthh