J.F.
It is a phase... some babies just aren't as open to strangers. My little one cried for the first year of life with anyone she didn't see all the time. Even with grams and gramps...
She is 15 months now and in the past few months has really opened up and bloomed! She still can be shy, but no more tears and we can leave her with people while we get out of the house.
For now she is the one in the group of kids that is just wide eyed and taking it all in while everyone else is smiling and playing. But she still takes part- just is still working out her emotions I guess.
My hubby always wanted tme to leave her with others even when I know she would cry and cry and I was totally against it. I did it two times and it was miserable for her and the friend that was helping us out. How is that good for anyone?? So I stuck to my guns and never did it again until I knew she was ready. I am glad I did what I did....
She found her way all on her own and was able to work out her fears and emotions without me making her.
Best thing I ever did.
Good luck with it all....I certainly don't think it is bad to leave her with others, but for me I just didn't want to go down that path. Who knows if my path was right or wrong, but it just felt right.