10 Signs of a Timid Child and What You Should Do About It

This little one can be a total chatterbox with family but goes completely silent around strangers. If your child clams up, it can be for a good reason — kids know that you have certain expectations for how they should act with formal introductions and sometimes feel uncomfortable under pressure. This situation also sends mixed signals because we tell kids not to talk to strangers but also expect them to be warm when meeting people for the first time.