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The Opposite of Stranger Anxiety

LollyBug18LollyBug18 member
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We went to the grocery store today and Emma was a complete and total ham. She was waving and saying "hi" to pretty much everyone we passed and if she wasn't doing that, she'd give them this HUGE grin, squint her eyes and scrunch up her shoulders then let out this shrieking laugh. I love that she makes other people smile but I'm a little worried about her lack of shyness when it comes time to teach her about "stranger danger"! Will the balance just work itself out? Will she eventually develop stranger anxiety? I mean, I don't want it to go in the complete opposite direction but I am surprised that she has never clung on to me when it comes to other people. Anyone else have a social butterfly?
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    mrsmullins0500mrsmullins0500 member

    Yep sounds like my LO. People comment all the time that he's th friendliest baby they have met.

    I should add that although he will play, wave with strangers if they were to try to pick him up he would not allow it. He met my aunt for the first time last week and she couldn't even hold him. He cried and screamed and put his arms around my neck. Same with the lady that fitted him for shoes.

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    OpheliaChemOpheliaChem member
    My DD is the complete opposite. I find it interesting that the way your LO acts around strangers is the way DD acts around DH and I (and only us!). DD will sometimes smile or wave randomly at strangers but if they actually approach her, talk to her, make it obvious that they are focusing on her she shuts down, turns away, sometimes cries, and if she can crawls in my lap, into my arms, and holds on for dear life. A happy medium between your LO and mind would be nice :-P


     

      
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    simbabysimbaby member
    My LO is like this, but if anyone tries to touch or hold him, he flips out. He likes strangers from a distance.
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    Lolo4283Lolo4283
    My DD is very friendly too. I wish she would have a little more anxiety!
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    LauraOTRLauraOTR member
    My LO has been doing this to random strangers when we're out "hi! hi!" while waving and grinning. BUT, if people get too close, he gets worried and might even cry. Luckily, random strangers don't tend to get to close, but he gets that way with our neighbors...and MIL, LOL.
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    Spartanmama722Spartanmama722 member
    Yep this is Ev. He even reaches out to strangers all the time, wanting them to hold him. It's super awkward, because where we live, people are so friendly they would pick him up if we'd let them! I love that he's comfortable around people besides family, but yeah I'm definitely worried about teaching him the concept of "stranger danger" when he's older. I feel like it's going to break his little heart to find out everyone isn't a friend :(
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    bidenbiden

    Sounds like my first.  She's never met a stranger.  When she was 2ish she actually hugged and kissed a strange old lady in a wheelchair after she asked for a hug.  I was horrified.  We had the "it's okay to talk to strangers if mommy or daddy is with you, but not by yourself."  We're still trying to work this out.  Luckily #2 is MUCH more reserved.

     It feels so strange actually responding (hope it's okay!)

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    sunshine336sunshine336 member

    imagesimbaby:
    My LO is like this, but if anyone tries to touch or hold him, he flips out. He likes strangers from a distance.

    Same here- usually any way.  Sometimes even my friends are scary to her if she hasn't seen them in a while or isn't in the mood to socialize.  And yet, when we're at playgroup she's climbed into the laps of other moms a few times- maybe she can tell she's in a safe place- or all those moms sitting on the floor are too tempting!  Other LO's about her age have clung to me there too. 

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    MommaG123MommaG123 member
    C is the same way. She is a huge ham in the grocery stores and when we are out to eat if the waiter/waitress doesn't acknowledge her she gets pissed. Heck at my brother's graduation she even sat in the lap of the lady in front of us for a while because she was getting bored. The lady was talking to her and C held her hands up and leaned towards her. I'm sure at some point the stranger danger might kick in. Hopefully.
      
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