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Stranger Anxiety
Well, Magnus never really had it, at least the panicked screaming clutching of parent variety; he does still get shy when asked direct questions by strangers. From my extensive experience with nephews/nieces/friends' children, I think it does almost always go away within a couple of months. My recommendation is not to push it--your stress about her anxiety, or negative feedback to her, or tough-love "see-that's-not-so-bad" will only intensify her feelings. Just stay calm and try to pass that sense along to her ("It's okay, Mommy's got you," etc.), and take things at her pace. Also, try to avoid stranger-danger situations when she's hungry or tired or already on the verge.
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