My LO has burst into tears and clung onto me the last couple of times we have been out to a restaurant and met with small groups of family and friends - I’m hoping this is just a phase.. that he gets used to it as it’s hard enough getting out to these places without this added fear of his reaction 😥
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Leap 5? Not happy with strangers. Our girl almost cried when the community cleaner said hello but said goodbye before she started too complain and I distracted her
I am unfamiliar with this leap 5 but yes not happy with strangers totally fits the bill

Usually my lo isn't as happy in situations where its louder and there's loads of different people she doesn't know as well. In smaller and quieter environments she's very happy. But can be the complete opposite when in the other environments.

My LB did the same when we went for Korean BBQ and was inconsolable 🫠 I think it was the smell as we went to a Japanese cafe afterwards and he was totally fine

Yes! We son had an entire week when anyone so much as looked at him, a sudden loud noise etc - he would SCREAM. It passed after a week, although he's not 100% he is back to randomly smiling at 'selected' people in public! Perfectly normal, they develop stranger danger at this age x