why im i only shy around older people like my relatives?

[kewkees]

That's normal actually, because I'm the same way around relatives that I'm not around normally, like long distance relatives.

I think the reason behind it is because you want your family to accept you and so you have a hard time finding what to say. When I visited my family in Lebanon, I was there for a month, and I didn't start getting comfortable around them until about 2 weeks into the trip.

Just make sure to be kind and respectful of your older relatives. It's ok if you're shy at first, it takes a bit of getting used to people to be our total normal selves around them. And after the family reunion is over, try talking to them through email/facebook/webcam and call them every now and then, that way you get to know them better and they get to know you better, so the next time you visit, you'll be excited to see them.

Hope this helps.