[mom2GRLC]

I've cared for a lot of babies in the past. But for some reason my adoptive daughter who is 7 1/2 months doesn't fit the mold.

Obviously I can't hold her all the time. Sometimes you need a break to do chores, make dinner etc.

Most of the time when i put her down she is ok as long as i am right beside her or in close eye sight. But as soon as a leave the room or start walking away from her she starts screaming.

With other babies they seem to get the hint that everything is ok and will be busy playing or something like that. Not my little girl. For a couple months now all she does is scream. She won't play. Sometimes ashe will roll over or move a little bit but she continues to scream at the top of her lungs. It just gets worse and worse... she never calms down until i start coming towards her (in her close eye sight or if i pick her up.

i know she isn't hungry, dirty or tired.....she only does it because Mommy has left or is not close to her.

Is this normal? Is it a form of stranger anxiety? She does have stranger anxiety sometimes when we are at church or out places and other people talk to her or want to hold her but it's not very often.

What can i do....I'[ve tried everything. Is it healthy for her development to just let her cry and learn for herself that it's something she has to deal with. It breaks my heart...because she gets so upset and cries and cries.

I've had her since she was 5 days old...so it's not like she has bonding or trusting issues.