My two year old cried when grandparents left, also when Auntie left & when daddy went to work, I think normal for a two year old. No problems later in life.
Maybe also, plan a play date just for him & her. Maybe park or something fun. As long as he is active in her life, she will be ok.
It totally normal Iâm sure she cry if you where leaving
She loves her dad and wants to see him. Denying her of that will do more psychological damage than crying
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Itâs very normal especially at that age. My daughter cries when pretty much anyone leaves the house but itâs always a little worse when dad leaves.
UmâŚthatâs her fatherâŚwhy canât it be normal that she cry when he leaves? 
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Over time thatâs going to become separation anxiety if the visits are sporadic or not a normal schedule. Itâs normal for her to miss her daddy and not want him to leave. Soon she will be older and be able to understand and I hope you guys can get on better terms for the sake of co parenting.
My 2 year old cries anytime anyone he cares about leaves. If heâs awake when his dad leaves for work, heâs hysterical. When Grammy and Papa visit and leave, he cries for them. When he has to say goodbye to his cousins and aunt and uncle, he cries and begs to see them. If I leave to go run errands or help out at my momâs shop, he throws a fit. Itâs a normal stage that toddlers go through. It will be easier if you develop a schedule.
She misses her parent that she isnât seeing often, itâs normal
My kids would cry when their dad went to the store at that age. She will be ok.
My toddler daughter cries when her dad leaves for work or to go to the store. Itâs normal behavior. She will get used to it.
Completely normal for that age, I live in Cornwall, England, UK and my girls dad decided to move back to Wales, UK a week before her first birthday and when she hit about 2 when she saw him on FaceTime or in real life (like twice) sheâd cry after, heâs now hardly been in her life for a year and she turned 4 in February and isnât fussed at all if youâre worried about this kind of stuff in the future. Itâs definitely just normal 2 year old behaviour xx
My son cries when I leave for work. Itâs normal for kids.
Wannisa Aho I visit my Grandboys a couple times a week and when we leave, the youngest one,whoâs almost 4,always breaks his heart when we leaveâŚâŚlike u said, itâs a phase that they go throughâŚâŚ.his brother always did the same,but now that heâs almost7 we havenât heard him cry for us fo a couple of years now!
Iâd be more concerned if she didnât. Thatâs her other parent walking away, and she doesnât have the security of knowing when she will see him. Itâs hard when things arenât good between you, but the best think for your child is to do your best co-parenting, abs letting that child know you both love her abs itâs ok for her to love you both.
No she misses him. H ya are good they have a bond- donât get in the way of that
I think its pretty normal. She will adjust over time as it becomes more and more routine. I grew up seeing my dad on the weekends and used to cry when i had to leave. Eventually i wouldnt cry anymore because i knew i was coming back soon. I think you should only worry if he ever becomes absent and not return. My son cries when my husband leaves to take out trash lol. Im like its ok. He will be back.
My grandson does the same with each parent but thereâs days he wonât⌠all normal part of growing up
No kids do it to lots of people, honestly maybe have him say bye and hang out for a little more and sneak out might be easier,
yea my daughter cries when dad leaves, when we leave grandparents and all that is normal! they just enjoy having more people around for company and to play with is all!
Your worried your daughter loves her dad more than you⌠more than 75% of kids love their moms more that their dads you should be happy your baby finds her dad so securing
All kids cry when one of the parents leave. Just what kids do.
My son did as well. But he didnât get to see his dad that often and they had a really close bond. Now that he gets him regularly heâs fine when he leaves.
Itâs called a secure attachment, and it is normal for a child to cry when a parent/parental figure leaves.
He should be dropping her off after spending his time instead of coming and going.
Well of course there is always a chance there will be a psychological effect. Kids want both parents in their life and it hurts them a lot when this doesnât happen. I was on a similar situation but mine was straight up abuse. I wouldnât cry but Iâd tell my dad all the time I didnât want to go back to my momâs because she hits me all the time. But he never made an attempt to rescue me from it, and I have many psychological issues from it. The best thing you can do for her is explain to her why daddy canât stay but she will see him again. When she gets older she will understand
My daughter cries everytime her dad leaves eye sight 
actually all my kids did haha
Its pretty normal for her age group but if your really concerned maybe consider getting a child therapist opinion
Just keep in mind, you two broke up. Your little one didnât. So him being sad when his dad leaves is normal. Especially if thatâs what he is used to. Since your ex is coming over to your parents, hopefully you can have peace of mind that there would be a good visit so I would let it happen as often as it could. It sounds like your little one needs it. I know this may not be what you want to hear because breakups happen for a reason! Iâm sorry girl!!
She needs more time with dad u guys being on bad terms isnât her issue
Maybe she wants to spend alone time with her dad . Let her go over to his house .
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She just loves her daddy⌠its totally normal
Yes I was a daddyâs girl, every time my daddy left Iâd get sick
Awww she loves her daddy! She doesnât understand why her daddy has to leave. Try to comfort her 
Iâd be worried if she cried when she would see him coming
My grandson cryâs when I leave his house bless him
Sounds like he needs a lot more time with her.
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She loves her daddy. Its totally normal and you need to make sure you allow them to have a relationship for her sake.
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Itâs normal for the age. But let her call him. I would say you two need to set aside your differences and coparent. I let my boy see his dad as often as he wanted and his dad would come get him almost every timeâŚit didnât matter what I thought of him. itâs definitely best for the child. Otherwise let her call him often.
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My daughter cries every morning when her dad leaves for work and sheâs 16 months. Itâs heartbreaking but once I distract her sheâs fine. Just try to distract her or make sure sheâs distracted when he leaves
Yes and youâll need to teach her how to deal with it
He hast to visit at your house I am sure that is uncomfortable for him, he probably only stays around an hour and then he leaves. He needs to see her more often or at least video chat on the phone a couple days a week never ever talk about each other in a bad way to that child, she will figure it all out as she gets older
Itâs normal. The kids gonna miss dad. 
You should be worried if sheâs not crying⌠he must be a damn good daddy 
Um itâs an appropriate response. Would be far more damaging for you to use it to keep him from her. Which kinda sounds like what youâre wanting permission to do.
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My child cries when my fiancĂŠ goes to work every day in general because she misses him. Itâs normal even with two parents living together. Let her feel the emotions and assure her he will be back. Even if youâre not on good terms doesnât mean you should keep her from seeing him. He should have his own custody. The only psychological damage would come from you keeping her from him.
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Let her spend as much time as possible with him. Itâs hard for kids. When my sons father walked out on me my child was a mess for a while. 3 years later he still asks for his dad and it kills me that I canât make him be a father. Please donât deny him or your child time together.
Its usual for kids at that age to cry any time mommy or daddy leave! My son is 19 months and he cries when I go to work and I work from home!
Every young child I know has gone through a phase of crying when their parent leaves. Just keep showing her love and making sure she gets quality time with both parents.
My girls cry when their dad leaves and he lives here with us. My girls love playing with me but there is just something about dads. He probably doesnât discipline like you do, ya know. Maybe itâs that simple. Hopefully he sees her often though
Kids cry when parents leave. Unless shes it is visible that sheâs in distress beyond a normal amount of being upset there is no need to worry. Its sad and I know it hurts your heart but she will get use to the dynamic and be fine.
Iâd let her have more time with him if heâs a good father and thereâs no risk to the child!
Just means that she loves her dad and i sad that he is leaving this is normal. I cried when I left my mom and cried when i left my dad and I have no psychological damage from that.
Very normal, same for some kids when grandparents leave
Why is your parents involved? Why are they co parenting with your ex? WHY ARE YOU NOT CO PARENTING?
Your child misses her father. That is all.
My kids mum ran out and my daughter cries for her sometimes, getting less frequent now. Sheâs gone 4 years.
Yâall this child is 2. This mom has seen this child cry when someone leaves before. This whole thing is centered on how she can keep dad away. And it sounds like sheâs the only one who thinks that would even be a good idea.
Thatâs pretty normal.
Itâs fine they cry then get over it
If heâs consistent itâs totally normal.
You seriously have to ask this question⌠wow.
Let them see each other more
Itâs normal she just loves him.
Thatâs normal behavior.
Its normal for there age
She doesnât understand
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She just misses her dad.
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Its completely normal and takes time to adjust
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missed mine and cried when I was little and he is gone many years and I still cry because I miss my best friend in the world . Daddyâs girl forever here
Iâm grown and I cry everytime my mom leaves. It happens honey. It just means she loves him.
She misses her dad. Itâs normal. Donât do anything different, like donât take away visits thinking itâll help her.
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I use to sob when my dad dropped me off. Yes I still think about it & kind of blame my mom. Long story but every human responds differently to situations. Just love her & sheâll know youâre a good mama
My daughter is 2 and cries every day when her dad goes to work. Itâs completely normal
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I cried my eyes out whenever I had to leave my dad, mainly because I hardly ever got to see him and never knew when or if I would again 
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So, I will tell you my son about that age cried like I cut his foot off every day I dropped him at daycareâŚthey go through stages sometimes!
I will tell you itâs easier to try to be civil and have more meetings with dad, but I also understand issues. Just make sure she know she will see him soon and that he misses her also! âWe both love you so much and we want to cry also when we arenât with youâ itâs okay to have feelings!
Good for you for reaching out? Prayers it gets better!
as soon as my son even thinks im leaving him he criesâŚits normal, they just miss us
my son is 2 and his dad and i are not together. he cries sometimes when his dad leaves and sometimes when heâs with me because itâs not one of his dads days to have him, heâll ask for his dad and want to be with him. itâs hard not to internalize that but they are just babies expressing their love for the other parent. his dad tells me that our son does the same thing with him, asking about me and being sad when i go. donât stress!! theyâll be fine
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Thatâs normal. Itâs not normal for a mom to question if a childâs time with their father is badâŚ
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She just misses her dad and doesnât want him to leave, itâs great that ur parents are supporting her in having a bond with her father
I would give the child some time to process that her dad is leaving so like 5/10 mins before say daddy needs to go back to work or to his house ect and give her time to process it and when heâs getting ready to leave remind her she will see him again soon, you could even suggest drawing a picture for her to give daddy when he comes back or do a baby jigsaw so she can show daddy how clever she is when comes back ect to distract her and also reiterate that he is coming back
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You definitely want her to have her father in her life. It seems the way this question was written is to try to prove he shouldnât be and itâs bad for her. Whatâs bad for her is believing a parent doesnât care by not being in her life. Not that they have to leave at some point and return.
No that would be more determental to her health. She needs her dad. Just be supportive each time it will get easier
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Aside from the fact that itâs not you she cries for. Thatâs her DAD get over it
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Need to help her understand the transition better she sounds like she may not understand he will come back later
I guess how often does she see him, and if he is the parent that gets less time, either by his own choice, or yours, of course she will cry. Psychological effect as in what? You donât let her see him so she doesnât cry when he leaves⌠or what? Is it normal for children to cry for a parent they see less often, yes⌠even if that parent is the one casting the how seldom they are seen⌠kids, donât understand that till they are older. Will she be traumatized for life, no of course not⌠But I will say bad terms with each other, should not tie into how often or if she sees her dad. You donât have to like each other, as long as he is not abusive to you & her⌠he has every right to see her, & see her often.
Itâs part of the age. My young ones cry when I leave too. Iâve been co-parenting my oldest for 9+ years now. He was that way when younger too. He has since out grown it, but he sees both of us regularly which helps.
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My daughter cries when anyone leaves lol I think itâs normal for this age
Donât be one of those moms
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My daughter is 5 and she cries when her daddy leaves for work every day, and we all live together. I think itâs normal.
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What do you think has been happening for years with children of divorced families? Its common, itâs her Daddy!
What!?
Sheâs 2 and heâs s her dad, when parents leave its normal for kids to cry at that age. Normal especially if parents are separated and she doesnât see him often.
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Itâs a very normal thing for children too do especially when a parent leaves if they arenât there every day, i wont call you a POS mom for it because thatâs ridiculous to do, sometimes âbad termsâ means more than people wanna realize. You should get your daughter on a regular schedule of seeing her father more often, and things will work themselves out
Sounds like sepration anxiety when he comes to visit just try to remind her 5 min before like hey daddy has to leave soon but youll see him again kinda thing
Maybe cuz u donât let him see her more often and she misses him
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I think you might be stupid
Stop removing her dad from her life and being a pos mom. Unless there is abuse proven then he has every right that you do
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I used to cry so much as a little girl when my dad dropped me back to mums. It was heartbreaking. 
She just misses her daddy wtf
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It is normal for a child to miss their parent when theyâre gone. Stop trying to find a reason to alienate her dad. Thatâs not only selfish but disgusting. Your choices now could affect her forever.
This is really normal, I promise. If you are worried about the traumatic effect a divorce/breakup has on small children, there are a few things you can do.
You could suggest he call to talk to her once in a while
You could ask him privately to explain to her that heâs coming back. No more goodbyes, just see you next times, etc.
You can explain it yourself that he will come back to see her.
Remind him to tell her he loves her everytime he says see you next time (if he doesnât already)
I hope you find something that works for you, mama. Personality disorders form in the first years of life and can become generational if uncontrolled. Nobody should attack you for being concerned about the future of your childâs mental health in a traumatic time for her. Try to stay strong, you got this! 
