Does anyone else's baby cry when they see their dad or granddad?

Mine has started crying everytime she sees them, as though shes afraid of men

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YES! my girl is absolutely terrified, i think it’s related to the deeper voices and general stature. the only men she socialises with is my brother and that’s taken a while for her to warm up

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girl!! my little one cannot stand her grandad.. and it’s heartbreaking! she just cries and cries whenever she sees him- and even just men in general she is harder to warm up to.. x

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How are you both dealing with it? As my dad will be looking after her two mornings a week and currently she just screams the whole time x

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My first was like this, especially hated men with beards. She's almost 4 now and they do grow out of it. I think as she spends more time with your dad she'll get used to him and not being scared anymore.

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i haven’t really been dealing with my brother is the only man in my life so ir was just a case of getting used to him

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My little girl is like this around men like my brother and her grandad, she managed to get used to them and does look for them, but gets scared when they hold her or talk!

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