Separation anxiety?

[Catchingrainbows]

I have the most gorgeous little girl who is 15 months old.

Since around 12 months old she has been very weary of people apart from myself, my husband and my parents.

She cries is a stranger says hello to her in a supermarket. She will cry if members of family or friends who do not see her on a regular basis come in to the room or want to hold her.

Is there anything we can do to make her feel more at ease?

People make me feel guilty or that something is wrong with her :( when really I think of some people made more effort to see her she would be more happier to see them.

My dd was exactly like this! She was also very weary of other children too. To the point that if she was at the park she couldn't want to sit on a swing next to another child etc. She goes nursery 1 day and week and I do think after a while that did help grow her confidence. I didn't do anything in particular but she is over 2 now and much better with people. Doesn't cry if someone looks at her ( has her moments still!) and will play alongside other children. I didn't do anything particularly special, I tuink she just grew out if it. But I didn't let people hold her if she upset, i always thought of it like if I wasn't sure on someone, I wouldn't like them hugging me!! I sympathise with people making comments though, you feel like you have to explain. I stood my ground with people in the end if they said anything! Every child is different and it could just be a phase in a few months will grow out of. Xx