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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]He's almost two, and not in preschool or daycare. By "gets upset" I mean cries and if possible runs to the nearest family member and clings to them like he's afraid. The other day a sweet old lady in the grocery store leaned in to coo over him and tried to touch his cheek and he lost it; you'd think from his reaction that a wolf gnashing its teeth was closing in on him.[/quote]

Dp. I'm sorry but if a ," sweet" old lady tried to touch my cheek I would not be happy.  Your toddler's reaction is normal..please just leave them alone.  Now if they are older like 8 and runs away to hide than that would be unusual.[/quote]

I agree with this.  I don't think this is an usual response by an almost two year old.

When my son was that age, he was in daycare in my office building.  I would occasionally bring into my office in the morning for a few minutes before daycare opened.  Where he would hide under my desk, or behind me, when a co-worker tried to interact with him.  This was the same woman each time (my boss!), and I was so embarrassed by his reaction.  And he was like this in general with people he didn't really know.

Then he turned 4.  Transformed into a very different little boy who blossomed into a social butterfly.  He's in college now and is amazing in social situations, knows what to talk about, how to put people at ease, and enjoys public speaking.

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