Anyone else get totally ignored when Mom’s home?

Hey dads, tell me I’m not the only one going through this.

When it’s just me and my daughter, we’re best buddies — playing, laughing, talking about everything under the sun. But the second Mom walks in the door… boom — I no longer exist. Suddenly every question, every snack request, every hug has to go through Mom.

To top it off, I’m the parent who handles discipline most of the time. So maybe in her eyes, I’m just the “rules guy” while Mom’s the “safe space.” Still, it’s hilarious how fast I go from favorite parent to background decoration the moment Mom appears.

Anyone else dealing with this? Does it ever even out, or do I just embrace my role as the backup parent when Mom’s in the room?