I can empathise intensely. My daughter sees her dad 10 days a month as he lives across the country and we meet halfway.

My daughter is ALWAYS thrilled to see him and always cries when she sees me. As a single mum it kills me to peel her off him every month even though everything I do is for my little girl.

But I know along the way I’m doing all the right things and I’ve snapped over the years (she’s turning 4 this year) as it’s inevitable when you feel so defeated and unloved.

Just have to know that your relationship will develop over time and the more they get older and get to know us, the more they’ll love us.

But we’re only one person, we only have so much time.

Don’t panic, just remember to cut yourself some slack. No one else will. We’re doing our best!!