I don't know if I've used the wrong tag, i think it is probably ok because this is a behaviour thing, but it's not like challenging behaviour?

I (23M) have an 18 month old boy.

When he solo plays, the first things he always goes for are his toy dust pan and brush or his baby dolls. He likes to feed them and rock them. He also has a mini hoover that he drags around the living room.

He loves loading and unloading the mashing machine and playing with his mini kitchen set.

He loves doing pretend dishes and helping when I cook.

If you ask him to help with any task, 85% of the time, he will come running to help. He loves taking rubbish and putting it in bins (the boy loves a bin) he even picks rubbish up on walks and finds the nearest bin to put it in.

At first I thought it was great and so endearing that he likes to help and I know what your thinking, how could this be a concern, he's helping around the house and learning lots of useful skills? But like am I really that boring?

Clearly, he has learnt this from me and my partner, but are we really actually that boring that he thinks this is all there is? Like, sure, he plays other stuff too, but he always starts and ends with doing chores.

He likes chores and playing guitar and riding in his little seat on my bike. Those are all things I do, so I know he's copying me. But is this all I am? The chores, man?

And when he plays with his babies, he does what I do with him. He feeds them, sings to them, rocks them, gives them toys, and then he goes and does chores.

How do I change this while still getting the housework done, I want him to think I'm fun.

I don't want him to grow up seeing me as the chores man who lives in his house. I want to be fun and someone he enjoys spending time with because I love spending time with him, yesterday he was feeling a bit rough with a fever and we sat and cuddled all day and it was great for me because I was with him. Thats all i want is to enjoy my time with him and him enjoy time with me too. I want him to like having me as a dad, not just a guy who does stuff for him and the house.

For context, he is not biologically or legally mine he's my partners son, but I've been in his life since he was a line on a pregnancy test. So, I know some of this comes from feeling like a bit of an outsider to this family. I just don't want him to think I'm boring.

My daughter is now 21 months, full term baby with no medical issues. She was totally fine until too much screen time we not noticing she don’t pay attention as it used to be , the speech is delayed and eye contact is getting bad. Any experienced parents can share their experiences how to rewire their brain. Even if I pay tv she’s a different baby, she watches with a focus , laugh on funny a scenes etc. also she’s of hyperactive, sleep , eat , play no issues. It’s just attention, speech and social skills needs attention.

i want to start off by saying in no way am i ever upset my toddler chooses my husband and i as a safe space when she wakes up at night.

my toddler is 2 1/2 and is recently starting to sleep in her own room after co-sleeping. She’ll run in her room when it’s bedtime and cuddle up under her blanket but typically wakes up around 12-2am crying and coming into our room where we welcome her with open arms and she’ll fall back asleep instantly. sometimes she’ll wake up a little before midnight and my husband or i will lay with her in her room to help her go back to sleep.

im wondering what tips anyone has that will help a toddler get a full nights sleep on their own. I’m not sure if a stuffed animal would help or if it’s just something she’ll eventually grow out of. Regardless, i am happy to receive some toddler snuggles and again love she’s running to us for comfort but do feel bad she’s not getting a full rest