Hi, I’m a first time mumsnet poster so hello 👋🏼
My reason for joining was either for reassurance/help/advice regarding my toddlers emotions.
He turned two last month and I’m so worried of his fearful nature. I’ve noticed it for a while now but he is scared of many things.
He does not like people (other than myself,Dad and Grandparents). He is almost inconsolable if somebody speaks to him who he does not know.
He does not like toys which make noises (this has been going on since before he turned one) I thought he’d grow out of it but he hasn’t yet. If a toy has made a noise it has to be out of of his sight and if he sees it again he gets very upset.
He does not like the park, I see other children his age climbing on the small frames / swings / slides. He refuses to go on anything. He’s happy to run around but doesn’t want to do anything else.
He doesn’t like to sit on things, he will of course sit in his high chair / the sofa / the floor / buggy but in regards to toy bikes, cozy coupe, see saw, slides it’s a big no.
He does not like to have his nappy changed anywhere else other than his changing table which is in his bedroom. If I try to change him in any other room of the house he gets very upset.
He is highly emotional regarding any of the above and it just makes me a bit sad that he doesn’t seem to enjoy what most toddlers like to do / be involved in.
He’s happy in his own little bubble with myself and his Grandparents (support bubble). I’m not sure if it’s related to lockdown that his fears have been heightened but I’m hoping there is other parents out there that can relate and even give advice of if they have overcome these issues.