2 year old afraid of other children?

[xamyrose]

Hi all,

Over the last few months my daughters become afraid of other children, she’s fine until they come too close (play within the same meter) and she crys and wants me to pick her up

She’s ok but a bit fretful at toddler Signing groups I’ve been taking her too for a while but that’s because children usually sit with their parent or only go in to put a toy back/bubbles (which she does join in with).

she’s also become a bit fretful around adult strangers and men, in a supermarket she wants to be held and sometimes will put her head in to me.

Any advice?

Thankyou

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Has anything happened to scare her ? Or has she been unwell? A bad virus can make them feel under the weather for a while.

Toddlers are changing so much and becoming so much more aware. One day they have energy, then the next they seem wiped out from growing or learning. This can make them clingy. They seem grown up, but they are still babies really.

At 2-3 years it's normal to play alongside other children, but not necessarily interact much. They might play dolls next to each other but the games are very separate, so that's why it's called parallel play. So I wouldn't worry about her not wanting to be with other children at the moment assuming she's not 3 yrs +

It really does sound normal, but if you are stressing about it then take her to your GP and explain the issues, or even call your HV. I think HV checks are only 1 & 2 yrs ( usually done at about 27 months now) but they can visit you at anytime. Just insist you need a visit if you feel it will help you not to worry.

Thanks for replying, I’m feeling a lot better now with it. I think it’s just one of them things that’s a phase and hoping that she slowly get used to other children the more her language develops.