Please help- Anti-social toddler?

Raquel - posted on 07/21/2011 ( 1 mom has responded )

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My 21 month toddler is not very social, she is actually quite shy & will throw a fit if being approached by anyone she doesn't know even kids her own age. If I take her to the park she won't even want to walk around, she would want to go from the swing straight to the stroller. If I even attempt to put her on the floor to play and interact with kids she would cry until picked up. She is also not talking. She would say "Da" to anything, she would say "wow" & "shhhhh" since she has seen her favorite cartoons say it a couple of times, but that is all. I am very concerned she is delayed & like I have failed as a mom. I am a stay at home mom & I have taken care of her always. I am one of those moms that if it's raining I won't even take her out, but I feel like confining her has affected her development. Please help, give me any feed back you guys have other than speak to the doctor which is just a typical response. Thank you in advance.

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Natasha - posted on 08/08/2011

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my daughter is the same way iwth stranger even her doctor she will scream the moment he steps in the room
what i try to do is say calm if we are at the park with other children i would sit down or have her walk around the park resuring her that everything is ok trying to stay calm an walk not picking her up at frist just try very small steps getting her to relax and enjoy just being there and maybe trys so small groups of mommy and me classes her languages will come keep readingbooks that really helps
i am sure she fine your a great mom hope i have help