My son is attached to his dad's hip, or so he thinks

My daughters are really clingy with their step-dad too. Their real dad was a jerk to me and slept most of the time, so they never knew what a real dad was like til my husband entered our lives. It's hard sometimes, because I can't sit next to him on the couch without one of them between us. I am happy they love him so much, but I would like some alone time with my husband too. They are getting a bit older now and we've told them that we need time to be alone and they seem to understand and back off when we need them too. Keep talking to him about it and try to make special time when you can with your husband, like after your son goes to bed. Or get a sitter and go out.

Am I right in thinking you have three daughters too? Your step-son could be feeling threatened by his sisters and that's why he is clinging to his father. Perhaps he is feeling a bit unsure of where he fits in in the family, and needs to feel more secure. Or it could just be a phase he's going through, and it will pass. We have to be a bit of a psychologist with our children to figure out what's going on in their heads sometimes. Perhaps he needs more one-to-one time with his father, it's worth a try. I don't know if any of these suggestions will help, you know him better, but I hope you get to the bottom of it soon, for your little boy's sake. Let us know how it goes rosa.

I am sorry to hear about your problem. It is annoying, even though he is your stepson you have the right to have some private moments with your husband. I think maybe you can attract his attention to something which would make him move out from your husband's hips. Like offering him ice-cream, or something that will make him go close to you, instead of your husband. Or maybe you could ask him to do something, like a job or a house errand so that he would be occupying his time doing that job, rather than just spending time sitting on your husbands's hips. Well, this is only my suggestion. I hope this helps. Have a nice day, friend.

I can imaginr it is hard, my little one is the same with me and doesn't let me talk most of the time to freinds or family without butting in. What about a favourite film. Know this woudl only solve the problem for a short while but it's worth a try, also look around locally adn see if their are any youth or sports clubs he could join. They usually only a small cost and it woudl give you a couple of hours alone. my daughter does ballet classes and musical theatre and that gives me a couple of hours to myself, although I am single it's still nice to get some me time/ adult time every now and again. Hope this helps. x