Question
My one-week-old baby, who is quite outgoing and lively, suddenly started hiding in the corners of the bed, cabinet, and door recently. She would play and then hide quietly without responding. Although she started speaking a little at 8 months old, she suddenly stopped talking for a long time and has only recently started talking non-stop again. I’ve felt she lacks security since birth, but I’m not sure what’s going on. I’ve been training and have been left with grandparents during the day.
Answer
It seems you really care about your child, but it might be because of your tight work schedule that you don’t have much time and energy. Don’t feel guilty about it either. Try to give your child high-quality attention when you’re at home. Even if there were many distractions before, there’s still hope for gradual change and adjustment. Besides not paying too much attention to her so-called bad behavior, try to divert her attention naturally to other aspects, and it will get better over time.