"Playing Strange." WTF is that about.

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TexasGirl81

Lol, at the last line. DD would do this to several people last year. For her it was the baby talk/tone of their voice that she did not like. My moms hair freaked her out too (it was really dark and kinda spiky.) I've never heard of that term either.

These babies are smart and they know what they want. So your mom at that point had only looked at LO? Didn't say anything yet? Hmmm, idk. I'm no help, but I get that same feeling when my 14 month old only wants me. Yessssssss!!!

mdaniels4813

We don't really have friends or family around here, but he did this with his doctor and the nurse the other day. He's usually pretty friendly with them, but if I wasn't holding him it was non stop screaming. I thought maybe it was some sort of a being shy thing, but I didn't think he was old enough for that yet. Good to know I'm not the only one noticing LO only wanting mom or dad right now.

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January Bride

DD has started to do this, too, but I figured it was just a phase. At least I hope so, because it is really random right now. This weekend she buried her head in my chest and acted shy when DH tried to talk to her, which was very weird since he spends so much time with her. She has done it to my Dad and FIL, too, so maybe it is a guy thing? It seems early for that kind of thing.

Thanks for bringing this up! Very interesting.

Eposty

Yup! I've heard about it before and it started for us around 14 weeks too. I think they see and hear more clearly so they Notice if it was someone else holding them. Some people can't look at DD without the lip tremble.

What we have found helps is that when new people come over or we go somewhere we will hold her for the first while, allow her to sort of climatize. Then she will usually let people interact without freaking out. If she gets upset it's back to dad or I for awhile before trying again.

No idea how long it's supposed to last though...

beff12

When I was a baby, I screamed and cried anytime my one grandma came near me. My parents never figured it out! I just got over it eventually and then loved having her around me. I read that sometime around now babies start to become more clingy (is it possible?! hehe) to parents and more aware of strangers/people they don't see everyday. It may have been Wonder Weeks but I don't remember now!

JuniperGaze

Ohhh yeah! DD is only comfortable around the people she sees on a daily basis (me, DH and my parents because my mom watches her). My MIL came to visit yesterday and DD didn't want anything to do with her even though she's seen her at least once a week since the moment she was born. She also doesn't like crowds or people getting in her face.

JayBzo

LO has started to get "shy" when we talk to him, but stays happy - for instance, if I am holding him and DH talks to him he will smile and hide his face in my chest. I haven't noticed this with other people really, but he isn't around too many others. With his aunts/grandma this weekend he was fine but he also is just turning 14 weeks adjusted. 

cookiemomma14

DS has been doing this for awhile. Granted we live 5+ hours from family, but tend to go home every 3-4 weeks. DS cries with just about anyone else and is only calmed by me. They say I'm "spoiling" him to not like others. No. I'm home with him ALL day EVERY day. So he's used to me comforting him. He really screams at my mother, but she gets all loud in his face and keeps trying to kiss his face... all things he does not like. I wish other people could hold him, but I secretly like that he loves to be comforted by me too.

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