2 Year Old Daughter, Afraid of Adults?

my guess is she will come out of it soon. Its just a phase. Our daughter had a very bad case of stranger danger when she was 2. She really didn't have it before then. By the time she was 3 she was out of it.

She was the same way.. would talk to people while we were out and about, wave, smile and cheese it up big time for them! But walk into a house or someone come into our house, even people she has been around her whole life ( grandparents, family friends, aunts, uncles..) she would grab on for dear life and cry if someone talked to her or even looked at her until she was ready. I'm so glad she is out of that phase! :)

This is a good sign that your daughter is well-attached. As crazy as it sounds, this isn't bad. This will pass. She has realized who consistently meets her physical and emotional needs, and it's not some other adult. She's also reaching the age of being scared of losing you.

Some things that might help... grandparents and all other adults should not rush to her and take her into their arms. They shoulld first ask your permission to hold, hug, etc. your daughter, and your daughter should hear you give that permission to them and to your daughter. Then she knows it is safe. If they want to take her more than a few feet away from you, you should tell her exactly where you will be and that she can come back to check on your whenever she needs. If you leaver her anywhere with an adult, remind her that "Mommy/Daddy always comes back!". When you return, joyfully tell her, "see? I always come back!" If she becomes nervous or upset while you're gone, the adult caretaker can calm her by saying, "What do we know about your Mommy/Daddy? They always come back!" Just as attachment occurs when a child's needs are consistently met, consistently returning to her will add greater security to her attachment with you.

Hmmm maybe have them do something nice for her? Like give her a snack, coloring book, toy. Maybe play with her, or at least beside her. Show her that they are nice & won't bite :)

You just never know what it is but usually sudden fears disappear suddenly.

Both of my kids have gone through this. I am pretty sure it is a natural phase. Actually my son is still going through it. (he's 2) My daughter (she's 4) out grew it mostly, she is still pretty shy, but she warms up within minutes now instead of hours.
As my mother always says "This too shall pass". I know it can be a little trying, and it takes a lot of patients, but it won't last forever.