Hi there, this is my first time in the forum. I have a 10 month old baby girl and went through something similar. She wanted mostly to be with me and cried when she saw "strangers", I'm talking grampies here. But there isn't really a reason to be frustrated. A lot of babies go through some sort of separation anxiety at about the 6 month mark...so I've heard. This helped me just expose her to others a lot, but always making sure that if she needed me she could count on my comfort. I'm sure that with time you have to help your child gain confidence and independence, but that is done gradually, depending on the child's development and age. I don't believe you should ignore a crying baby. I think it can only create more anxiety. Whether its mommy or daddy getting the cold shoulder from baby, believe me, it will pass.