https://boards.hellobee.com/ Pregnancy, Baby and Parenting blog, by Hellobee en Sat, 18 Jul 2026 15:49:15 +0000 https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2199363 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 16:54:25 +0000 FannyMae 2199363@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>DD doesn't like senior citizens or middle aged people. so ageist. from about 9 months she would hide her face behind my hands if she was in the pram, and now at 3 she hides in my legs and wraps my hands around her face. She loves talking to other kids/shop assistants, but HATES when I stop to talk to an older lady that I know (MIL's friends for instance) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2199146 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 13:55:50 +0000 cornucopia8 2199146@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>2.5 months. I had to be separated from her for a 2-week trip and she didn't recognize me when I came back. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198975 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 12:06:35 +0000 Mama Bird 2198975@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I'm still waiting. DS is 2.5 and he could use a little more caution. He'll let people he's never met pick him up (ok, they're old friends of ours so I guess he can tell we trust them). And once he was walking by himself, and some old lady took his hand and walked off with him for a laugh... I was walking behind them for two blocks, and he never even looked back. Maybe it just means I'm a crap mom and he'd just as soon live with a random old lady, but it's my responsibility to keep him safe, so he'll get a talking-to about not going off with strangers as soon as he's old enough to understand. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198854 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:45:37 +0000 Happygal 2198854@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Four months.</p> <p>First time I saw a hint of it, she was still 3 months. I figured it was b/c we were in a crowd and she was tired. But then it was clear what we were dealing with when someone looked into her car seat and she screamed. Same with peeking into her stroller. If she has time to see someone and adjust, it's ok. But when it's abrupt and a new person is suddenly there, there are tears! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198778 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:03:54 +0000 snowjewelz 2198778@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She has a teeny bit at 6 months. She still lets whoever hold her and she'll look/talk to anyone, but I can see it in her eyes she's not as clueless as before where she'd just laugh with anyone haha! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198773 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 10:01:29 +0000 Mrs Green Grass 2198773@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Basically never. He probably could use a touch more stranger anxiety than he actually has. He'll go up and say hi to just about anyone. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198731 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 09:35:49 +0000 looch 2198731@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I feel like my son always had it, he's very suspicious of new people. I did notice that at around 11 months though, he became extremely vocal about strangers. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198714 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 09:23:19 +0000 Greentea 2198714@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>@Cherrybee: DD is the same way! She waves and says hi to everyone we come across even if they don't see her! People really love it :) </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198710 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 09:21:43 +0000 Greentea 2198710@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO never had it. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198611 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 08:39:47 +0000 catlady 2198611@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Somewhere after a year, maybe 14 months. She'll want to be in my arms when new people come around but after awhile she'll warm up and be fine. She still does it now at almost 20 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198496 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 07:25:47 +0000 Bubbles 2198496@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS between about 13 and 16 months was very shy and anxious around adult strangers (never around other kids). He loves to interact with other adults now but is still very skeevy if they try to touch him - but I think that's fair enough! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198483 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 07:12:39 +0000 MenagerieMama 2198483@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>3 months. Count yourself lucky!! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198479 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 07:09:47 +0000 Anagram 2198479@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My LO has never really had it---just now at 22 months, she will be a little "shy" when new people first come over, but she warms up within the first 5 minutes and she doesn't ever cry or anything, she just isn't as talkative. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198474 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 07:05:35 +0000 Peasinapod 2198474@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My lo has extreme stranger anxiety even with friends and family. Will only go to my husband and Me. She's 8.5 months now and it started around 3-4 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198462 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:44:43 +0000 blackbird 2198462@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>A little after a year, she began burying her head into our legs or arms when a stranger approached her. She still does it, even with family now. It takes her a bit to warm up. Then she's fine </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198459 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:37:25 +0000 lamariniere 2198459@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>Both of mine had it young, around 3-4 months! We could never just let other people hold them because they would scream! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198447 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:14:26 +0000 travelgirl1 2198447@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>I first noticed it at six months when I visited family for the first time. She was fine with them but did not want them to hold her. And if I left the room the world ended! </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198444 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:12:27 +0000 ValentineMommy 2198444@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>My DS is almost 2.5 and never really had it. He's super social to the point where it kinda freaks me out. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198442 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 06:10:04 +0000 Cherrybee 2198442@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>E is 22 months and she still doesn't have it. She loves strangers and is disappointed when random people don't stop and speak to her. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198436 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 05:58:57 +0000 BandDmommy 2198436@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>She has it now at 6 months. </p> https://boards.hellobee.com/topic/when-did-your-lo-develop-stranger-anxiety#post-2198432 Thu, 04 Jun 2015 05:53:13 +0000 autumnleaves 2198432@https://boards.hellobee.com/ <p>LO is 9 months and loves everyone still - no stranger anxiety. At our recent wellness visit, the dr said he will probably have it by 12 months. Just curious when others saw it surface or LO never had stranger anxiety. </p>