SD8 is at that phase where me and "daddy" almost can't even be affectionate around her without her getting all in the middle of it each and every night. " I want a hug too, daddy! I want a kiss too, daddy! " talking like she's half her age to sound cuter. And she's constantly jumping and crawling all over him. That's what little girls do with their dad's which is fine- no competition here. It's just another thing i'm not used to as a 24 year old. I've been married to DH for two years and SD's competition with me for daddy's affection has gotten more aggressive. Plus it's also good that the only boy she's still interested in is daddy...my biggest fear is she becomes a total slut like her BM. But then again BM didn't have a dad like my wonderful DH. I just hope that this early innocent stuff- jumping in between us while we're affectionately embracing remains innocent and doesn't flourish into future resentment. Seems harmless enough. I've already asserted myself as the woman of the house since he lost his "single dad" status (she was), so she knows who's queen bee now. But we try to include her in more activities together. We eat dinner together every night as a family. I give the girls their bath. But it seems to be that when me and DH are together she seems to have to IMMEDIATELY break it up, jump on him, get in the middle of it somehow. Now he's not oblivious to it, he is aware she's showing some jealousy but he doesn't know why. Can any of you seasoned ladies tell me, is this an innocent thing she will grow out of once she gains interest in boys or is it a competition that will grow into resentment for me taking her daddy away from her? Even though I work just as hard as DH to provide for her and her sister, I buy them things, BM is a useless hobag who calls occasionally from three time zones away.