Shy 15 month old

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My DS has recently become very shy when people he doesn't know come up and say hello to him. He often turns away and starts crying and will cling to me! He even does it with my mum who has had him to stay on several occasions. I work part time and he goes to a childminder 3 days a week.. He does go to her happily. Is this a phase that will pass? I am a bit worried about Xmas and seeing lots of extended family all together who will want to come and cuddle him!

It's probably just a phase
My dd is a very confident 23 m old but can have her moments.
I seem to remember she went through a very shy phase at 18m which was round about the time she started nursery. Have there been any changes lately?

It's probably separation anxiety, which all babies go through at different times. I've been reading about it because my dd has suddenly become more clingy. When you think about it it's a good thing in a way.
All you can really do is be reassuring, calm and confident and it'll pass. My wee brother was really afraid of strange adults as a toddler but he was very confident with other children and will talk to anyone as an adult.

A lot of my friends seemed to have children who were shy around that age. At around 18 months you wouldn't recognise them. Running off everywhere!

Thanks for all posts... I was hoping that it was just a stage! He started going to the childminder when he was 12months and apart from that no other changes. He is not walking yet, but starting to pull himself up so won't be long. Maybe being able to walk everywhere will give him more confidence.

My dd was awfully shy at this age as I think not being able to explain situations to them beforehand is a hindrance. If we were going to leave her at my mil's house overnight she would get clingy and not want to look at my mil bu now that she's getting older (she's 4 now) she accepts new situations a lot better and will say goodbye to us nicely and get on with it. I would advise always explaining what's going to happen before a situation arises so that they are prepared and can ask any questions they feel they need to to alleviate any stress. The more new situations you can put her in the better, even if difficult at the time. It's what life is all about after all

It is perfectly normal! I would just let him cling if he needs to, and don't allow relatives to insist that they cuddle him. After all, I bet not many adults would like to be forced to cuddle someone we don't feel comfortable with.