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Making strange

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Help!
I don't know what to do anymore. DD makes strange so bad I almost feel sick to my stomach when I have to take her out. As soon as she lays eyes or someone looks at her (this is especially during grocery shopping) she cries her head off and doesn't stop until we are home. I'm at a loss of what to do. Just leaving her him with someone isn't always an option since DH works long hours.
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  • Schell2013Schell2013 member
    They cry at strangers and also family members and friend they should know but babies don't have a good enough memory to remember them.
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  • bumpuser8130818bumpuser8130818 member
    I had to Google it and discovered it's a real thing. I've just never heard that phrase before.

    https://www.todaysparent.com/baby/baby-development/making-strange/
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  • Schell2013Schell2013 member
    I know it's a phase but holy smokes we are on month 4 of it. I don't know how much longer it lasts.
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  • OohgurlOohgurl member
    It has to be a regional term. OP are you a Canuck? 

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  • coffeeandbookscoffeeandbooks member
    My mom uses this phrase, she is from nj, but I think it is more a generational lingo difference.
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  • Schell2013Schell2013 member
    Oohgurl said:

    It has to be a regional term. OP are you a Canuck? 


    Yes I am!
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  • adamscowgurladamscowgurl member
    Schell2013 said:
    It has to be a regional term. OP are you a Canuck? 

    Yes I am!
    Me too!!! :) and I knew what it meant! My grandma, mom, MIL all use it! lol
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  • surpriseadditionsurpriseaddition member
    Now that I know what you mean, my LO has stranger anxiety too. She will burst into tears if someone tries to talk to her that she doesn't know. It's just a phase and will wear off as LO gets older. I don't worry about it. I just say "oh she's tired" or something like that so they don't feel too bad.


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  • fancefppfancefpp member
    My MIL used to say DS1 was strange when he had stranger anxiety. OP it will pass. DS1 had it for months but smiles at everyone now.
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  • Blueyed228Blueyed228 member
    I wonder who decided to call it "making strange"
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  • blush64blush64 member
    edited January 2014
    adamscowgurl said:


    Schell2013 said:

    Oohgurl said:

    It has to be a regional term. OP are you a Canuck? 


    Yes I am!

    Me too!!! :) and I knew what it meant! My grandma, mom, MIL all use it! lol

    I am Canadian too and I always call it that as well. I assumed everyone did. Guess not.

    A is also making strange and has no sign of stopping. She started at about 4 months and is 7 months now. My boys weren't quite like this.

    Edit I feel bad for her because I hate when she is scared or upset but I know one day she will get past it.
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  • KashyKashy member
    Schell2013 said:
    It has to be a regional term. OP are you a Canuck? 

    Yes I am!
    Me too!  I hear it all the time and use it as well.

    As for your op I have no advice :(  I hope it gets better for her tho! 
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  • pnutgpnutg member
    Hopefully it is a phase that will pass. My son likes everyone but put him in the arms of a rough talking man and he's just pitiful.
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  • LaxMOM44LaxMOM44 member
    Oohgurl said:

    It has to be a regional term. OP are you a Canuck? 


    Don't blame this on us! We call it stranger danger
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    edited January 2014
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    ^ LOL that was quick .
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  • Shoegal36Shoegal36 member
    I'm Canadian and have heard this term but mostly from the older generation. I find it weird. 

    I don't really have any suggestions though! Hopefully it's a phase she gets over quick. My LO needs a few minutes to warm up anytime we go somewhere. 
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  • lizziebooperlizziebooper member
    LaxMOM44 said:
    It has to be a regional term. OP are you a Canuck? 

    Don't blame this on us! We call it stranger danger
    I think what you are referring to with stranger danger is the term often used when teaching children about dangerous strangers like someone asking you to help find their lost puppy or come here I have candy for you type things. I have always referred to the other as making strange. 

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  • LaxMOM44LaxMOM44 member
    No we call it stranger danger because it is the desired response that we teach toddlers and kids but exhibited in a baby.
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