Extremely Shy Two Year Old...

She reminds me a lot of my nephew Peyton. When he sees new people he shys away. he will walk the other way from them and then go to his momma,me or his daddy or maybe his Nanny other then that he is really shy around anyone else. Like this past Thanksgiving. We all went to my brother-n-law's sister's house. We had a time with him wanting to go to anyone but us.I hope he breaks out of this once he gets older also.

I see this alot in small children. I bet she outgrows it. Are you really shy? Some people say it is hereditary. I was always super shy. I outgrew some of mine but it took a long time and being around people more to do it. I still don't talk in front of a large group. It seems to run in my family though.

I was very shy when I was kid actually. When my parents accepts visitors before in our house, I used to stay in my room for the rest of the time they're there. I don't open and I slide down to my room when people started asking me questions. But I got over it gradually. I don't have kids yet but I have nieces and nephews that are not very shy at all They stay on my parents lap when they're in our house. They dance in front of others and talk to them. I have one niece that's a little shy but she's trying to get over it sometimes because I used to tell her not to slouch or something like that because she's a lady now.

i don't have a child yet at the moment... but i have friends whose children are also shy like yours... they only want to stick to their mum and nobody else... also, they don't want to talk or look at the people... what the mums do is they bring their children more often to the public places and make them socialise with other people... over time, i see that their children are getting better and not so shy anymore...

some kids just seem to be really that shy. i had a cousin who didn't even speak until the age of ten.they took her to doctors and found nothing wrong.then one day she just decided to say something.

It can be very hard when a little one is shy, I have 4 children, my eldest was fine and would be comfortable around anyone, and my youngest daughter is the same, she is now 2 and she will talk to anyone and is not bothered at all. But my 2 boys in the middle, nightmare. They would not go near anyone, stranger or family, they would stick with us like glue wherever we went. When they started school I thought it would bring them out a bit, but it was a nightmare to get them to go in they hated it and would cry as soon as I took them. One is now 7 and the other is 6, and they are both still really shy at times, it has been really hard for them at school and indeed they are only just starting to come out of their shells and they have been in school for 3 and 4 years now. They will overcome it in their own time and their own way, as long as you keep giving them encouragement and confidence it will help. I am 34 and I am still shy in certain situations, I always have been.

My youngest was the same way. He would go off and sit all alone all the time even when at home. Unfortuantly it hasnt changed alot he was diagnosed with Autism. He is getting help now hes 7 and has a few friends at school and plays with groups but is still a bitt hesitant. Sometimes he will hide under tables and stuff.

I m sure, she ll grow out of it.As you mentioned that it takes time 4 her to trsut grown-ups and there lies the problem, she cant mix up with them. Even play groups can help. As she grows older, she ll come out of it, but if you thinkits just more than that, then you better go to a child pyschologist...all the best

Hello aseretdd, My son is almost at the same age with yours. Sometimes he acts like a shy kid, hiding behind me and holding me closely. Sometimes, I do feel like he isn't shy at all. He will try to befriend other kids who are mostly older than him. He talks non-stop in his own baby language and doesn't even care whether you understand him or not. But I can sense that he always feel shy (or maybe afraid) whenever he meets a stranger especially a man.

look up "selective mute" on the internet. I am selective mute and it was always chalked up to just shyness. There is so much more to it. I was diagnosed when my daughter was diagnosed at age 8. I am not saying thats what your daughter has. If it is just "shy' she will outgrow it as she gets older. Selective mute is an anxiety disorder and there are many ways to keep it under control.

hi aseretdd, actually i don have a child, but let me tell you my experiance from my little sister, she was like your child, she was very shy towards other peoples, she's four years old now, and she stopped that behaviour after she joins school, she become familiar to other peoples, i am sure your child will never continue like this, believe me after she started school you will see change on her, anyways God bless your child, happy my lotting!!

my youngest daughter is painfully shy.. or was. she still is timid around strangers, but is a bit more outgoing now that shes older. some people are just inherantly quietspoken and shy. typically, you wouldnt be inviting people your child is unfamiliar with to her own birthday party, so i dont think itd be a problem to have a party for her. and no worries, as they grow up and are supported in their own personalities and not forced into things they arent comfortable with, they outgrow the shyness.

I have a son that was very shy. He didn't want to talk to kids his own age and would cower behind my legs whenever we went any where. It took him going to preschool before he started to come out of his shell. He is still quiet and you is affraid to speak up but he is getting better.

i have two kids and extremely to shy but suddenly brave to do something ells.. but its ok because they can learn slowly guide by parent

My son was shy, but it was not that bad. I found that once I brought him into situations where there were kid - the park, putting him into daycare 1/2 days 3 days a week - the he handled situations like the party you described much better.

I think the daycare idea is great, that's what I was going to suggest. Even if it's just for a few hours a week. Also if there is a playground near you could bring her there maybe set up some play dates. Just being exposed to other children and watching how they react may help her overcome her shyness...Best of luck and Brightest blessings, Mari

i have no baby. but as ai baby I was shy. but as far as i can remember, not anything like her. i think she is having some problem that she does not want to mix with people. let consult a child specialist.

It is important not to push her- that will only make it worse. Just help her gradually become more comfortable at her own pace. As for the birthday party, maybe just have 2 or 3 children and keep it small and low key. Better to do that than have a big party where she won't have fun. Here is an article I wrote with some tips to help. http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/583801/positive_ways_to_help_shy_preschoolers.html