Great things takes time

Honestly, building a relationship with your child takes real patience, and there were stretches where I felt like nothing I did was landing with my girl. What helped us most was just showing up consistently, even for the small boring moments, not only the big milestones. Some seasons felt closer than others, and I had to accept that the connection ebbs and flows depending on what the child is going through. I think the pressure to have a "perfect bond" all the time is what trips most parents up lah. Just keep at it, and the trust builds slowly but it does build.