CJ does not jump into new situations aggressively. With new people, in new situations, she will hind behind her parents’ legs, clutching her sippy cup, and no amount of prodding, coaxing and wheedling will get her out. Once she’s comfortable, however, she can be as aggressive and enthusiastic as anything.

I know that that is typical for a child her age. Evolutionarily speaking, you probably want a child to be timid in new situations, otherwise she probably wouldn’t last too long in the wilds.

I just don’t want her to be a wimp. It doesn’t look like she will be.