dear doctor,
I have 2 year old girl. she has a lot of stranger anxiety. I am on 9 to 5 job, so she mostly stays with her grand parents. she doesn't get to go out much. she's afraid of people and even says so to us. recently, I have noticed her fear has increased. she is afraid of sudden large sounds, and gets nervous if any stranger comes near. I am very much tensed. what do I do?

Question

dear doctor, 
I have 2 year old girl. she has a lot of stranger anxiety. I am on 9 to 5 job, so she mostly stays with her grand parents. she doesn't get to go out much. she's afraid of people and even says so to us. recently, I have noticed her fear has increased. she is afraid of sudden large sounds, and gets nervous if any stranger comes near. I am very much tensed. what do I do?

Accepted Answer

Hold your child's hand or let them sit on your lap when they meet new people. Introduce strangers first at home, if possible. Home is where your child feels most comfortable. If your child gets very upset with a new person, comfort them and try a different approach like all playing together.