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Peeking toddlers may be juggling two instincts at once, psychologists say
Original: Psychology says toddlers who hide behind your legs but keep peeking at guests may be managing two competi
Psychology commentary is highlighting toddlers who hide behind a parent's legs while still peeking at unfamiliar guests. The behaviour is described as a child managing two competing drives at once: wariness of strangers and curiosity about them. Parenting writers suggest this peek-a-boo style of observing from a safe distance is a normal stage of social development rather than shyness to be corrected.
Why now: Parenting content about interpreting toddler shyness is circulating widely among parents looking for reassurance and advice.
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- Psychology says toddlers who hide behind your legs but keep peeking at guests may be managing two competi · The Times of India
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