Extremely "shy" ### Year Old

[MessiahYeshua]

I understand that this isn't a HUGE issue compared to other requests out there, sorry...but we all struggle with different things, and this is one I am currently really feeling helpless in. A switch just seemed to flip with my 2 1/2 year old daughter. She has been so sweet, and still is, but when I go out in public all of the sudden, especially to Sabbath meeting, or even with her extended family (even grandparents) she gets terrified and not only pretends to fall asleep on my chest, but will even start to yell. I understand that some degree of shyness is normal, but could use some biblical wisdom and especially prayer for her! I don't know what triggered the yelling, and the pretending to sleep by shutting her eyes. She freaks out if I put her down in these situations with "newer" faces (which is pretty much anyone she doesn't see more than once a day it seems) She is too young to express to me verbally why she is so fearful, but I do notice now that even when her eyes are closed, and I am holding her, that if anyone LAUGHS, she must think they are laughing at her and she either gets really mad and hits and yells, or she will cry!!! I've noticed her being "shy" for months now, but not to the point where it disables me from taking care of my other 3 children when out and about, or even at home with newer visitors--- (I have twin 1 year olds, her, and a 3 1/2 year old, and one on the way btw!)

The shyness doesn't bother me if it were just more reserved or cautious behavior, but now it's to the point where I don't think I can go to Sabbath, because if anyone gets within 5 feet of her or makes eye contact she won't have it! Not only that but my husband has to work, so I'm all by myself. There are times I have to put her down to tend to my other children. They don't have an organized nursery since it's a small messianic/Hebraic roots congregation that is just getting started, so I don't have that option either. I noticed it got really bad about 3 weeks ago after I left her and her big sister with my Dad, my stepmom, who is really good with kids, and my brother and sister-in-law who were visiting from out of town. While I went to meet with some women of faith just for a few hours. I hardly EVER use a babysitter, and I hardly ever leave her since I stay at home with all my children now. I am just asking for prayer on her behalf, but also mine. I'm at a loss for what to do!! I need Godly wisdom. She acts naughty, but because she is scared, I can hardly blame her, and I don't feel like I can discipline her for it—as in putting her on time out, since it may just be how God made her, more reserved. But it becomes disruptive and embarrassing. I don't want to keep SAYING she is shy in front of others, because I also don't want it to become a self-fulfilling prophecy type thing. And I actually got prayer today for her, but she was so scared because another guy was closer laying hands on her that I could hardly hear what he said. I am a mess because I am obviously pregnant and hormonal, and feeling a kind of self-defeat, and insecure that people are questioning my parenting abilities, or even my spiritual walk because I have so many children so close together and seem to be "out of control"..... wow, my prayer request just became a short novel, sorry... If you are still reading my name is ###, and my daughter's name is ###. I would love the prayer, I know God is listening, and I know the war we face as believers is in the spirit realm. THANK YOU! and Shalom!!

 

[Articles]

May God hear your request and grant it according to his will. In Jesus Name, Amen.

 

[SinglemomV]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[HeatherSmokey]

God, our help and assistance, who is just and merciful, and who hears the prayers of your people; look down upon me. a miserable sinner, have mercy upon me, and deliver me from the troubles that torment me, even though I might deserve them. Grant me, I pray, your divine helping grace; endow me with patience and strength to endure my tribulations with complete submission to your will. You know my misery and suffering and to you, my only hope and refuge, I flee for relief and comfort; trusting your infinite love and compassion, that in due time, when you know it is for the best, you will deliver me from my troubles, and turn my distress into comfort, and I will rejoice in your mercy, and exalt and praise your Holy Name, O Father, Son, and Holy Spirit, In Jesus Name Amen

 

[hearme]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

[sharonjoan]

I prayed for this. In Jesus Name. Amen.

 

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