It's going to come down to face time. You've got to give it a little time, and just spend more time interacting with your kiddo. Make the time, even if it's inconvenient or difficult, or if it requires a large sacrifice. You've just got to find a way to make it happen.

Once you spend enough time with your kid again, he/she will start to worship you in no time. Plan some extra special activities to do together and spend some special reading time.

Trust me, things will turn around before you know it!

First, I have to know why my child is closer to my mother. Then I would do something to make my child bond with me more. The common reason why a child is usually closer to the grandparent is that they are there most of the time and grandparents spoil! Yes, not all but usually I noticed that grandparents tend to spoil their grandchildren because they love them and enjoy being with them.

If I can pinpoint the reason then I would do something about it. I think that being there physically and mentally present is very important for the bonding of the child. I should know because my mother had the same experience with me when I was a child. She often left me with my grandma because she works as a teacher in a remote place in our area.

She only went home during the weekends. And when she's at home she will let me sleep beside her on bed. Maybe she misses me so much but I remember vaguely during the night I would wake up and transfer to my grandma's bed and sleep there. This devastated my mother and what she did I know was quite a sacrifice on her part because she quit her job as a teacher and looked for another job at our place albeit the low pay at first. She did endure this so that she could win me back.

I just learned about this when I was in College and she told me that it was hard for her to know that her own child is closer to another person than her. So, if I were in the same boat as her, I will do the same. I will adjust my schedule not so much of the quantity of time but make sure that I have quality time with my child. Give her due attention and I will make it sure that during special occasions like programs in school, birthdays, and other special events in her life I will be there.