In our situation, we were both home with Anabel for about 2 months and then I went back to work and DH was a SAHD for another 7 months. (Sounds similar to CEB's situation.) At that point she started going to day care 3 days a week and DH and I split the other 2 days.
In our case I don't feel like it impacted her attachment with me at all - in fact both then and now she tends to go back and forth with whom she prefers - we're pretty equal in her eyes. When she wakes up at night, she tends to call for Daddy. When she falls down, she tends to call for Mommy. Not sure why. I think this really depends on the child. Some give more attention to the parent they see more, and some to the parent they see less, because it's somehow a treat to spend time with them.
I will admit that I wish I'd been able to be a SAHM for a while. (Even though in my opinion being a stay-at-home-parent is FAR harder than a desk job!
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Jillian
Anabel's mom
Daughter's DOB 4/18/2006
Receive referral 6/1/2006
HOME AS A FAMILY 12/23/2006
June 2009: Officially waiting for kiddo #2!
7/2009: Profiled - decide it's not the right fit for our family. Back to waiting!
10/2009: Profiled - not selected. Back to waiting!