In order to provide babies with more environmental stimuli and cultivate their social skills, many mothers often take their children out to play. Some people cannot help but tease their babies when they see their cuteness. At this time, some children behave normally when they see strangers, while others avoid and cry. Is it normal for a two-year-old baby to be timid and afraid of being born?
Is it normal for a two-year-old baby to be timid and shy
Children experience emotional reactions such as anxiety, vigilance, and unease towards strangers, known as stranger anxiety in psychology. The age and stage of onset vary from person to person, starting at an average of seven to eight months and lasting for different periods of time, usually ending before the age of two. When children recognize their parents and prefer or rely on them more than strangers, they may feel afraid of the appearance and closeness of others, leading to confusion or discomfort. If children are difficult to accept novel things and have sensitive personalities, they often need more time to observe until they feel at ease before they can let go of their guard.
The occurrence of stranger anxiety in children is a normal developmental stage reaction and also a social manifestation. Parents do not need to worry too much. Children who feel anxious about strangers when they are young may not become introverted and shy as they grow up. Parents should focus on how to use the environment or opportunities to help their children gradually get out of the shy stage.
How to teach timid and shy babies
1. Parents should maintain patience. Give the child more time to get to know and build relationships with strangers. For example, increasing visual stimulation and allowing children to interact with relatives of all ages and genders, gradually learning to interact with different people. Respect the child's feelings.
2. In the process of establishing a familiar relationship with strangers, do not ignore or blame the child's fear and tension, but empathize and accompany them. In the presence of strangers, adopt a gradual approach to help children gradually adapt to each other. Parents can start by chatting and laughing with others to make their children feel that they have a good interaction with each other, and then gradually lead their children to interact with each other, so that children feel more secure.
Children's fear of being born is a common phenomenon. In interpersonal communication, parents should strive to create a safe and relaxed atmosphere for their children. Even if children have nervous and fearful emotions, it is normal. Parents can patiently encourage their children to relax and try to interact with others. I believe that after multiple exercises, babies can bravely and confidently take the initiative to interact with others.
