My 7mo is easily upset by crowds, strangers, other adults, even people she knows quite well (like my friends she has known since birth.) She will cry if we go into a loud, crowded room; will sometimes cry if someone stops and coos over her while she is in pram or sling; cries if I give her to anyone to hold.
Sunny happy smiley baby rest of the time. Brilliant fun. We don't have family nearby and she has never been looked after by anyone but me and dad.
So, I have been trying to build her confidence. We go to baby group or similar every day so she sees lots of people. I also have been passing her to people she knows very well for a cuddle - she generally cries, then I take her back.
However, I have had new advice that said don't hand her to people - makes it worse, as heightens her stress and she can see I am anxious about it, too, so bad feedback loop.
Now what? And how will I ever have a babysitter??