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I have a 2 year old daughter who used to be so open to people and loved to see different people in super market.Used to be a real flirt. now she has stranger anxiety meltdowns. i took her to the portrait studio to get her 2 year photos done, and she would not let the girl come within two feet of her she would run in place and cover her eyes and scream/cry. so embarassing and yet I felt so bad for the both of them. I know this is a stage alot of kids go through at one point but does anyone have a good way to sooth the child and not offend the person? PLEASE HELP this happens with people she is close to also like the girl next door who is nine and plays with her like a sister and my brother in law and my nephews even her father gets the cold sholder. is this just a girl thing right now she is ...mommy...mommy .mommy and i am eating it up but her meltdowns make it bittersweet kinda don't know how else to say it!
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| Posted by judy on 06/09/2007 02:13 AM
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| ok, i have to be honest i don't usually reply to the message board questions but i went through this with my daughter and it will pass. until it does my suggestion is to NOT at any time just force her to "go to" or "hug" anyone, not even a family member, for whatever reason, it is something she is just not comfortable with at this time, it will change, as far as adults getting offender anyone who has kids or works with kids KNOWS this is all part of small kids developing. try sitting with her until she is ready to try the photo again, maybe bringing along her fav. toy to include in the pic..........might not be what you'd hoped for but it may ease the trauma of getting the pic. taken. |
| posted by Kimberly on 06/09/2007 06:32 AM
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I agree with Kimberly...don't force her on people (or vice versa). It will only make it worse. ...and don't apologize. It's a natural flow of life and it's not your fault.
One thing I would be concerned about though is how late she is going through this. Most kids go through it anywhere from 6 to 18 months. 24 months seems kind of late for her to be going through separation anxiety. |
| posted by Cinda on 06/12/2007 03:40 PM
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| Yes I hear both of you and I do not force anyone on her but she sometimes gets strange to her father and the girl next door who is like her sister. but i always hold her close till she gets thruogh it talk to her about that person like fun things they do together.....I did take winnie for the photo shoot and when i tried to hand it to her she swatted at him...she wanted no parts of anyone at the photo session it was wierd. but we got through it and we got cute photos too. |
| posted by judy on 06/12/2007 10:47 PM
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