Some babies, when they are young, stay at home almost every day because they don't go out much to play, which only allows them to see the faces of a few familiar people. They are not very familiar with the outside world, which leads to a serious problem of baby recognition. Some babies are already one year or ten months old and still afraid of strangers when they go out to play. Even if strangers coax them to play, they will cry, let alone let them hold them. In theory, such a big baby should not accept childbirth anymore. What should be done to make the baby not afraid of strangers? Let's take a look with the editor:
What should I do if a one year old and ten month old baby is afraid of strangers
1. Gradually expanding their social circle, some young parents often like to take their children to colleagues' homes or public places to meet more strangers in order to teach them social skills from an early age. Their intentions and intentions are good, but they should not act too hastily.
2. Babies under 1 year old should focus on cultivating relationships with their parents, and then expand to include grandparents, relatives, neighbors, and peers.
3. Before the age of 2, infants still exhibit vigilance and fear towards strangers and unfamiliar environments. So, in this stage of cultivating a baby's social skills, it is necessary to gradually expand their social circle, allowing them to have more exposure to society and become familiar with others in natural social interactions, especially with children, so that infants and young children can grow their social skills through games with peers.
Reasons why one year and ten month old babies are afraid of strangers
1. The baby has gained certain recognition memories from observation at five or six months old, and begins to recognize their parents. They enjoy being with them because they feel safe, happy, and warm, and begin to develop a sense of family and affection.
2. When an unfamiliar person appears and their image cannot be found in the baby's search, the baby will become alert and feel uneasy, anxious, and scared, which is a manifestation of their self-protection ability. Young parents should understand and respect this.
3. Therefore, parents should not mistake their babies for crying, avoiding, being afraid, or even making noise when they see strangers, thinking that it is unreasonable and impolite, and instead blame or scold their children. This not only does not help, but also reinforces the continuation of the baby's fear of being born. They should let nature take its course, otherwise the baby will cry and make noise even more, causing unnecessary fear of birth and hidden anxiety.
4. The dissolution of the feeling of being born requires a process that follows the principle of increasing interaction and gradually getting closer, from distant to close. The key is to improve the intimacy with the baby during their interaction. Whoever plays with them for a long time will get to know them first; Whoever cares more about him, he will be closer to him. His mother and father live in the same room with him day and night, so the baby will form a special attachment at an early age.
It is recommended that parents take their babies out for a walk and not stay at home with them all day long. This can easily lead to the baby being introverted and unwilling to interact with others, thus developing a sense of inferiority. When babies are young, as long as they have no physical problems, they can take them out to play more, visit shopping malls and amusement parks, and get to know more relatives and friends. This will make babies feel that going out is fun and make them more courageous, thereby improving their birth recognition.
