I have a 6 year old daughter , need advice on her change in behaviour!
She used to be quite outgoing but suddenly a few months ago she became very anxious about other kids. For example, she decided she wanted to try gymnastics. I took her along to a class and she freaked out, refused to go in because "everyone was looking at her" , and I couldn't encourage her to go the following week. But she was previously at a dance class and had no issues whatsoever . She also goes to swimming lessons and she loved them, then one day she moved up to a new level, so different class, and ever since I've had trouble getting her to go (although she loves it once she's in the pool!)
She then started acting up going to school in the morning , didn't want me to leave etc, even though she'd been fine since the first day !
It has now gotten to the stage where we walked down to the local swing park (tiny park with not much there) and she wouldn't go in because there were other kids there ! And she's just been away on a little holiday with her grandparents, apparently in the evenings she wouldn't get up and join in the party dancing (even though her cousins were there doing it).
Is this just a phase ? Is there anything I can do to encourage her ? I've tried to explain that the other kids are having fun and aren't looking at her but she just refuses to join in most things 😔