Well... that has changed.
Drastically.
I noticed about a week ago that she wasn't a fan of being held by someone she had met before but thought nothing of it. And then on Sunday, I realized it was full blown stranger danger. I handed Ady off to my friend Jessica and within 10 seconds the lip came out and "get me outta here" crying began. And then on Monday their daycare had pictures and she was NOT having it. She got super upset when the photographers assistant got in her face. Thankfully I had to drop Drew off after an ENT appointment and was able to quickly turn her back to happy for some good pictures. We barely survived the Easter bunny by setting her down and keeping her facing forward so she wouldn't see him!
And here's my confession: I secretly love it.
I think it's adorable that she only wants her momma. Or daddy. Or anyone in her inner circle that makes up her weekly routine. We went through a phase when she was a few weeks old where she would only let me put her down to sleep. And that phase was ONLY me. At least now her teachers and Drew and Derek are included in her circle of trust, but it's still adorable. There's nothing sweeter than your child reaching for you when they are upset.
I don't remember how long this phase lasts, but I'm a-ok with it lasting for a couple of months. Someday she'll be a threenager and not want a single thing to do with me. For now, I'll soak in my little mommy's girl. (Although my family does arrive next week and I sincerely hope she warms up again quickly to them!)
Who else secretly loved the stranger danger phase?
We had about a 3-4 week window so far that Xavier was scared or nervous around everyone but Mic and I. Not anymore! lol! That kid is super social! Every now and then he doesn't want to play with one of the little boys at school because he is too aggressive. But the very next day they are back to normal.
ReplyDeleteNot going to lie! I loved when Nicklas had stranger danger too! He only like me, my husband, and his teachers! He is still slow to warm up to new people but not like ill!! But I'm still his favorite... and I'm ok with it being that way... forever! ha!!
ReplyDeleteI'm loving it until we want to see the bunny or santa! and, actually it would be great if Aria would include dad in her circle. It's been all about mommy for months.
ReplyDeleteI bet that lip is pitiful, she is so darn cute!
ReplyDeleteI am loving it with Drake. Chloe was always a daddy's girl and you know I've written before about how it hurt my feelings on occasion when she would choose him over me. Let's just say Drake is making up for lost time and he is a mama's boy through and through. In the last month or two (so 20+ months) he started clinging to me and shaking if I'd try to leave him with someone. Thank goodness I hardly ever have to! It makes it difficult to make dinner or get things done around the house when he's hanging onto my legs, but I love it most of the time.
ReplyDeleteI loved that phase too. Reese still does it though when we're out and there's people she doesn't know talking to us. She'll often snuggle into my shoulder :) I'm perfectly fine with that!
ReplyDeleteWe never had a stranger danger phase with Charli (still don't FYI... She loves to take our friends straight to her bedroom and show them around the house as soon as they step foot in the house.... Ummmmmmm we may not be letting any boys come over, like EVER!) ;) And we haven't had a stranger danger phase with Crew, he legitimately loves everyone who pays attention to him or holds him. I have to say though if someone else is holding him his eyes are usually locked on me for a good while and I LOVE it too! ;) He is a mama's boy through and through and I wouldn't change a thing! :)
ReplyDeleteTaylor never had stranger danger.
ReplyDeleteAlex has it to the max.
But if you're in his inner circle, you're golden. And I kinda love it too.
Ha! I loved it for about a week (or at least that's what my memory serves me as I type this with a 14 month old who wants ME AND ONLY ME ALL THE TIME). It's sweet and I love the cuddles, but it's damn annoying when he collapses into a throwing fit puddle of tears every time I walk in the door if I don't pick him up immediately. Darn kids. :)
ReplyDeleteGosh - it was so long ago when Marcus went through the stranger danger phase. But, I wouldn't mind a little more stranger danger these days, that's for sure. My child has zero fear of people. He'll walk up to anyone at anytime like it's no big deal.
ReplyDeleteI'm totally loving my boys' stranger danger phase! ;)
ReplyDeleteMy daughter has it pretty bad since she is about 6 months old (now she just turned 1 and still goes strong). I don't mind it too much, since I'm with her all the time anyway. The only problem is when she sees my in laws. She only saw them twice and they can not hold her.
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