I think my niece is afraid of me. Whenever I hold her she cries. Whenever I look at her or try to interact with her she cries

Separation anxiety from parents is totally normal, even if parents are right there. My niece cried when they handed her to me. I assured the baby that its ok. And handed her back to mom. I dont want her to feel forced to be held or tpuched by someone she isnt comfortable with yet. Me wanting to hold her does not trump her need to feel secure.
Fast forward 6 months. She comes to me, cli.bs on my lap, looks at books and likes to be chased. She knows I am safe and i respect her feelings too. I never took her crying personally. Its normal.

You probably don't scare her. Are you around her all the time?

🤔 i assume she is a bay then do not worry my great niece was something similar and my eldest niece was with her great nanna . they do grow out of it so do not woory about it nothing you have done [futureidol]

Just give it some time, my niece used to cry when I held her too. Now she loves me and runs to me! It’s the best having a niece.

Don't take it personally. This is fairly common behavior at her age. She just needs t o get used to her.

You have to open your heart to her and that child will read it. Play with her and read to her and she will love you.

Ur brave I would cry on the spot if that happened to me lol

Kids are so dramatic.

You are new you are big just keep at it and soon you will be her favorite