She's 9 months old. And she appears to be very shy when she sees new people, or even me, since we see each other once a month. If I approach her and try to interact with her, she either looks away or faces down. Once she gets a little confindence, I can hold her, but can cry for the littlest things. She cries even if the dog gets near by. I know I might look as a stranger to her, but I find odd that she appears very shy. And back when she was about 6 months old, she appeared to be more sociable.
It's the same wioth my 6 month old cousin, he is sociable towards me, but to my parents, he cries, and doesn't want to be hold.
Do babies get scared with adults?? I'm 23, but I look 16, I don't thinkit has anything to do with it. But these two kids cry a lot around my parents.
Anywa, how can you make a baby to accept strangers a little bit more. Is that a stage in their babyhood??
2007-02-24 16:44:08 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Pregnancy & Parenting ➔ Newborn & Baby
Recognizing your parents and being shy or fearful of other people is one of the stages of child development. Nothing to be worried about, it strengthens the bond between the baby and his/her parents.
2007-02-24 16:48:09 · answer #1 · answered by makin_the_same_mistakes 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Your baby cousin has been scared at some time. There is no telling what might have triggered this shy behavior, but it had to be caused by someone in their life, hopefully unintentionally.
the good thing is that you can turn this around with patience and kindness, you know this from experience.
2007-02-24 16:53:42 · answer #2 · answered by JAN 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Sounds like she is shy or overwhelmed by meeting new people.
Try playing with her with her parents around and hopefully she will warm up to you. She should start remembering you more as she gets older so it will be easier for her to warm up to you.
2007-02-24 16:47:43 · answer #3 · answered by Amber Eyes 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They'll be able to talk soon. Ask them.
2007-02-24 16:48:18 · answer #4 · answered by Debi in LA 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋