Seeking Advice on Getting Daughter to Talk Around People.

Yup, I agree, pretty normal behavior.

I would also add...never put her on the spot to talk and never force her to give hugs or kisses to relatives (or anyone else) if she doesn't want to. (Even 2 yr. olds deserve their own private space or "bubble" if that's what makes them comfortable.) :)

Angie

Pretty normal for most 2 year olds. Our daughter would get shy and not talk the more that we asked her to talk. If we went about our business as normal eventually she would start chiming in on her own. They want the attention and if you "ignore" them then they will make sure and do something to be part of the action. Now she is three and she talks to almost eveyone immediately. There are still a few men that make her nervous or if I bring her to work on a day off and twenty people surround her she will hide behind my leg for a little while but eventually she is hamming it up for everyone.

I agree with most of the other responses but I did have one other thing! okay! This idea may/may not help, but try making a photo album of close friends and family members and go through it with her and name each person and tell something about them. Hopefully when she sees them in person she may be more inclined to talk and share!

Just give her time. Sometimes if you try to pressure her while she is clammed up it can make things worse for next time. I would just go about your conversation and let her feel that she can join if she wants but not feel like people are waiting for her to speak.

I have a daughter that is very reserved. I don't like to say shy because it really doesn't describe her at all. She is 3 now and still does not talk very much when we are around other people and especially not in new situations. As with your daughter, we cannot get her to stop talking at home. She is getting better though. She will just stand by mom or dad and watch everything that is going on around her. I have figured out that she is just an observer. She watchs people and you have to earn her trust and respect before she will open up. It is just part of her personality. Just don't push your daughter. Let her take in the situation in her own time. This is usually the hardest on relatives (grandmas, aunts) who assume that she should automatically know who they are. You can encourage her to talk but don't force her and she will decide when the situation is ok and she will open up when she is ready.

my opinion is at age two children are still pretty attached to their mom and dad (thank goodness)..the books I have read indicates they probably won't even do more than parallel play with other children their age til around age three in most cases.

so being social might be early for outside the immediate family. also the other poster said a wise comment that some children are just introverted by nature. I see pieces of this in both my kids...my son who has a deep and good heart tends to scowl around folks he does not know then relaxes..my daughter tended at this age not to want to play with other kids much or talk but get her around someone she knew and she was a real magpie.

I would figure its' just her temperament and this particular age in terms of early childhood dev. milestones.

if she talks all the time at home I would not be worried something was going on emotionally or brain wise...

hope this helps

You seem like a good, caring Daddy to be even asking questions about your daughter's well being. My two cents is...to not sweat it. As long as she has met all her developmental milestones and you take her for regular pediatrician visits (Dr. would catch anything if it was a serious medical concern) than it is a matter of her comfort level.

You could try to get her around other children more often or maybe enroll in a class with her where she can play with others and still have you there. She'll come out of her shell when she's ready. She may just have a natural reserved, introverted nature when she's around others. As long as you know she's healthy than I would watch her body language (like facial expressions or turning away from someone) for signs of being comfortable or uncomfortable but I wouldn't worry if she doesn't want to talk to others, especially strangers.

Usually, if we parents make a big deal out of something then it can begin to make our kids feel that way too but if you act like it's no big deal then most things resolve themselves over time. You can still show her you love her whether she's got a quiet personality or whether she's a social bug and becomes Miss Chatty Cathy:) Take care!

My daughter is 21 months and does the same thing. I've found that she just needs a little time to get comfortable with her surroundings and check things out a bit before she starts to interact and talk to others. The more that she is involved with the same people the easier it is. I have just learned to encourage her while still being patient. She normally comes around.

My daughter is almost 5 years old, but when she was 2 she didn't like anyone. She did the same thing your daughter does. Now she talks all of the time and to everyone. Just give her some time and I'm sure she will get over her shyness. I think little girls are a lot more shy than little boys.