Seven Month Old Scared of Babies

Hi J.! It is my understanding that babies aren't too interested in other babies until they are toddlers or even a little older than toddlers. Usually. I think you're little baby probably prefers YOU to any other! When they are toddlers they enjoy other kids but only to the extent of simply being in the same room, they do what's called "parallel play". Which simply means playing alongside one another not really with one another. This is totally normal. I would never force a kid into a social situation they are not ready for. Seven months...it can wait.

Hello I live in Troy MO I have a 9 month old girl and a 7 year old step daughter, I was just wondering where you live, if we were close to each other or not.

stranger anxiety is normal for babies that age. it may take some time, but she'll get used to them. I go to this wonderful site ... you should go there, it has helped me alot. www.babycenter.com all you have to do is regester and it doesn't cost anything which is good. it gives you info on a week by week basis on what your baby may be feelin, thinking, and how she is developing. also, it has a lot of useful info.

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It sounds like she is unsure about new situations. Maybe what she needs is to meet a new baby on her own terms. See if you can have a play date at your house, and only one person at that. If she is in familar comfortable surroundings, she might feel better about meeting some one new. Then after a while you can have a playdate with her new friend outside of the house, but still some where she knows well and will feel comfortable. Then you could mix it up and have 2 friends at your house, and so on. Gradually she will get used to new situatiions and feel more at home.