When do babies show signs of being afraid of Strangers and only wanting mommy?

My daughter has been like that consistently. She calls every old man or woman "Grandpa" or "Grandma" and some random men "Daddy." But, she would NEVER let them walk away with her. I think she would have at that age, but not now.

One of my nieces would have thrown a fit though. She had been put in daycare, babysitting, etc from the time she was born (no choice...) so she was used to mom disappearing on her or needing to leave. So she grew to be VERY clingy, very worried mom wasn't going to be there if she needed mom.

To me, I do see it as a good thing that my daughter believes that if she needs me I'll be there, and she can visit with anyone, run anywhere, do anything, climb anything, challenge or defy fears... for if something goes wrong one yell and mom or dad are right there, so she doesn't have to keep tabs on me. It's not that she doesn't want or need you, it's that she's so secure that you're there that she doesn't need to keep you close to her, she knows you'd be there in an instant.

Also, don't be surprised if she is so friendly to strangers and then one offers to actually pick her up and she backs away and refuses. My daughter is wonderful with strangers, talking and chattering and loving them... but I was surprised when someone offered her a lollipop and she wouldn't take it from them, hid behind me, and didn't want any actual contact. She was over 2 by that point but had never shown any hesitation... but no stranger had ever actually tried to TOUCH her. All her friendliness was based on the knowledge that they wouldn't. :P Kind of like the bravado of a dog behind a fence who acts all tough, but if he gets out then he runs and hides under the house.

My son (who is almost 14 months) always use to love everyone too. About the time he turned one he started becoming more afraid of strangers and wanted me more. I always felt sad too when he didn't mind who was holding him. At times I felt like he didn't even need me. Now when I drop him off at the sitters (which is also his grandma) he cries a little as I'm leaving, has to come give me one more hug, and then he'll go play with the other kids. It's a great feeling knowing that he really loves me even though he can't tell me yet. At 6.5 months your daughter is still experimenting all these new things, but as she gets a little older, she'll want her mommy more.

my son only showed signs of being afraid of some men and would go to any women and showed no preference for me over any other family. But he is now 7 months and is starting to get over it and only in the last few days he has been reaching for me when every he sees me. I love that he wants me now (I was also sad that he did not "need" me) but let me tell you it was so much better when he was content with everyone else too. It is hard to do anything without him wanting to be held by me.

Count your blessings and know that your baby loves you more then anyone else in the world and not to long from now she will be telling you so.

It really depends on the kid. My son showed preference at 3 months (no lie). Now at 7 months, he really has issues if it is not someone he knows well. Even when Daddy or my mom holds him, he will whimper and reach back for me if he is not in the mood to be with them. However, I consider it a much better thing to have a kid who is not clingy to mommy. They say that it means they have a secure connection to mom if they don't need to be around her all the time. I am not sure I would go that far, but I know it is a good thing for children to be comfortable with strangers and be social. Consider it a good thing and know that your daughter prefers you all the time, she just tolerates others well :)

My daughter didn't start reaching for me or her dad until about 8 months (she's 10 months now)

She was exactly like that thou! She still loves EVERYONE...she will literally grab random people at Wal-Mart so they will stop and talk to her. She throws her toys in front of little old ladies so they'll pick them up and give her attention...she is trouble! ha

But also in the past two or so months she's been "checking out the room" more..she makes sure that me or dad is there (not that she wants us...she just wants to make sure we're there) and will continue her business...Then in the past few weeks she has started staying closer and closer to us...she doesn't want us persay...but she feels more comfortable with us close. She'll reach out every now and again, like if someone is tring to tickle her and she's just not having it or she is alittle spooked but pay attention...she may not be reaching for you but she is making sure you're there!

For some reason there are certain people she is just afraid of but other than that she is really friendly. Its not a bad thing but watch out...you don't want her going to just anyone!!!

My Sally is fantastically much 4 weeks. the 1st week or so, she favourite her daddy. i'm a 1st time mom & her daddy already has 2 daughters. i'm no longer uncomfortable around infants, yet i could get quite annoyed while she does no longer latch on on the beginning up and he or she ought to sense that i grow to be under pressure. So she in basic terms screamed and cried. Her daddy could take her and he or she could calm precise down! His 2d daughter had a coronary heart difficulty the place she could no longer get too worked up, so he's an expert at calming down infants. yet then daddy had to bypass out of city while she grow to be 2 weeks previous and we spent 4 days in basic terms me and her. Now she's Mommy's female. i think slightly undesirable because of the fact I bragged approximately how he grow to be the "toddler whisperer" and now he says that he's lost his touch

Being afraid of strangers usually happens around a year old if it happens at all and the only wanting mommy thing doesn't necesarily happen either. Only one of my 3 went through that and it didn't really last that long. She should be reaching for you or at least someone and if she doesn't do it before long I'd talk to your pediatrician about it.

My daughter has been struggling eith strangers since she was around 10 weeks. She will happily smile at them, but if anyone other than me or her daddy hold her, she screams! It is very annoying, I want her to be happy around people, especially family.

It is fine (and a fantastic thing) that your daughter is still so sociable, separation anxiety usually begins at 6-8 months!

Yesssss it is. My baby girl always loved everyone at that age. She'd play pass-the-baby. Anyone willing to hold her was a friend, lol. Now she's a year old and still really friendly. She'll say ma-ma-ma-ma-ma when she really needs me. Mostly anyone with a pair of mammaries is on her goodside, haha. I think when she's old enough to recognize the difference between family, aquaintances, and strangers you'll notice her clinging on a little more to you :)

My son loved everyone at that age too. He will be 1 year old 2 weeks from today and just recently became clingy. If someone reaches for him he holds on as tight as he can and buries his face in my shoulder. He won't even go to Daddy anymore lol. It will come one day for you too. :)