Shy almost 2 year old

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Just looking for some advice really.
my nearly 2 year old has always been timid but is a ball of energy at home or around people he knows (super small family unit) & nursery. We don’t see much of extended family often. But he becomes really shy around strangers and even family members he’s not seen before. Sometimes he can just be quiet and sit and watch and if left he will come around eventually, it can take ages though. Or other times he might get upset and I’m not sure what to do to help the situation. He goes to nursery 3 days a week and he’s fine with the girls there (it did take time as originally he was only in 2 days but since increasing he’s thriving there) he’s absolutely fine when we are out and about shopping, play centres etc. However if someone tries to interact he clings for dear life or turns away or just stares at them. Is it just his personality? is there any tips that you think that could help? I know you shouldn’t compare and all children are different but it feels like I’m the only one in my circle with a sensitive child 😌

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My daughter is similar (18m). She's a bundle of energy at home, so loud and runs wild but really timid elsewhere. She likes to high five, so usually thats our way of getting her to break the ice when she goes really shy. At playgroups I try to talk to the other children too and ask what they're playing with to encourage her to play/ talk with them. Its working - slowly! Hopefully it's just a phase - she's used to being the only child in our immediate family so it must be strange seeing humans her own size lol

My daughter is 20 months and similar. At home and when out with just us she is the chattiest, crazy little thing, always smiling and laughing and dancing around like a loon. But when we are with others (even friends or family) she goes mute for the first hour or so, then she warms up. I think it’s quite normal? Nursery say she is really outgoing and sociable so I think it’s just when we are there. I don’t really try and push her though, just let her come out of her shell in her own time. I was that shy, timid child and I used to hate it when my mum would try and force me to interact beyond my comfort zone so I’m determined not to be the same 😂