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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I'd leave her alone. She is just shy, she will come out of her shell on her own timeline. I was like this as a kid, the more anyone focused on it, the worse it got. Now I'm a normal outgoing adult. [/quote] I agree. I was a shy kid and the more adults focused on it the worse it became. Unless your daughter seems unhappy with it I would leave it alone, and don't let other adults chastise her for it.[/quote] OP here. Thanks for this!! I do come to her defense when other parents mention it to me. But at the same time, I am trying to encourage her to just say "hello" and "thank you" audibly. We do model basic conversation skills with strangers. We are also have friends over often. She's, of course, more comfortable with adults who are better at speaking with young children (i.e., open-ended questions, speak more slowly, use humor). [/quote]
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