Hello

Anyone with any advice or similar problem. My 19mo seemed to change overnight into being quite shy and nervous. At 9 months he was quite shy and had to be pulled from my leg at playgroup and when visiting friends. He then seemed to start interacting very well until one day 2 weeks ago whne he started to cling again. He cries if kids make alot of noise and doesn't seem to want to play with them anymore. He isn't sick I have been to the Doctor. Anyone notice this with their kids?? Is it just another developmental stage??

Jacksmummy (30)
DH 31
DS 20/12/02
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Hi jacksmummy
My DD is 18 months and has been like this for the last month - Her shyness doesn't last long but she used to be very up front with anyone. Now she is even shy with my parents for about the first 10 minutes then is ok.

It's funny cos before I had kids I used to think some kids were just rude when they hid etc but I tell you - there is nothing you can make them do. I just continue to talk to the person while holding her or whatever and kind of ignore her and get them to ignore her and before long she wants to join in the conversation.

I have read it is a natural stage they go through for a while

cheerio,

Another one who is going through this stage, and I am so glad it's not just my DS. He used to be an outgoing little guy that didn't get scared easily. Now he clings to me at playgroup for the first 5 mins, for all of Tambourine Time (that is just new though) and when he meets people he doesn't know well. His hand goes in his mouth and he gets all serious.
If someone makes lots of noise then he'll burst into very noisy and upset tears. It is a hard stage, and I'd love to know from anyone how long approx it lasts???

Mother of an active 18 month old boy

I'm so glad its not just Josh who bursts into tears when some one is loud. Josh is particularly upset when some one has a loud laugh (especially MIL ). The director of the CCC he was going to go to even had the gawl to say that we musn't be a very happy family at home if he doesn't like laughter!

Lyndal, before kids I used to think the same & now I get embarressed at times as I know some poeple think that Josh is being rude.

I try to ignore as much as possible & not make a big deal out of it, especially the crying.

I can't wait for this phase to be over, it has to be the most annoying one!!

THanks guys

Yes he just HATES loud noise shrieking laughing screaming. Any of it will set him off. Some people seem to think it is a leap forward in their intellectual development. Hmmm hope so. In the meantime I guess I will just enjoy the extra cuddles.

Cheerio

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DH 31
DS 20/12/02
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