LO prefers me

bridetobe9132013

My DD won't let anyone else hold her if i'm aroubd. Sometimes she'll let DH hold her for a few minutes but not anyone else. I'm worried she won't bond with other people. Is there anything I can do to help her? I try letting her warm up to people first and that doesnt help.

hbird0723

Mines the same. According to the wonder weeks ap she's in the weeks where seperation anxiety really kicks in. Sometimes if I leave the room it's better so I'll sneak out for a little. She just started doing it with my husband as well. I'll be watching to see if anyone has suggestions but I'm guessing it's just an age thing that they have to grow out of...hopefully soon?

spacepotatoes

What @bunannie‌ said here too. The Relationships leap was the worst period for it. Now, she's better though still really anxious around my in-laws for some reason. We do as described above, just let her warm up on her own terms.

deanna1313

My dr said my son is going through stranger anxiety a little early for his age. See like yours are, too.

He has cried when some randoms come up to say hi to him unless they are young, cute girls with long dark hair! Lol he has a type already.

He is great with family playing with him and holding him, too. He definitely has his preferences with family members although he plays and is held by all of them.

He doesn't have a preference between my husband and I. He loves playing with both of us. I will say that when he's really tired he needs me sometimes to snuggle him to sleep. My husband wonders what he's doing wrong.

mamagerman

This was DH comment today when he came home for lunch. He wanted to hold DD before she left and she VERY obviously wanted me back. My mom said that they go through this both ways, wanting only mommy and then only daddy. I guess my only advice is to try to enjoy her wanting you now and try to enjoy the break when she wants daddy later.

ETA My LO has gone through this too. Sometimes she would be ok, and other times she would absolutely freak out around extended family. If she was well rested and had a full tummy we tended to have better luck with the stranger anxiety.