I am a single mother of a 4 yr. old girl. I began dating in August of 2002. My daughter really loves my boyfriend and likes to spend time with him. I began taking her out on dates with me two months ago (after I saw that things were serious with my boyfriend). We plan on getting married in the future. My boyfriend did not want to hug me, kiss me, or hold my hand, until my daughter got used to the idea of our relationship. Now, he will hug me or hold my hand and kiss me hi and bye, but my daughter gets really upset. I have tried talking to her, but nothing seems to work. She gets upset when she sees him around me and starts hitting me or throwing things at me and yells, "You messed up with me!" I am not sure what to do. I love my boyfriend, but I love my daughter. Is this behavior normal and how can I deal with it?