Grandpa Frank had some success in holding the very Mommy-dependent Suzanne.
For those of you troubled by our baby's clinginess, let me just say that Elizabeth was the same way, but the attachment parenting method Barb and I use (per Barb) has resulted in a pre-schooler (i.e., Elizabeth Rose) who is incredibly independent.
The idea is that the "attached" child becomes so secure that her parents will be there for her, that when older she doesn't feel insecure about being away from Mom and Dad. Barb saw this in action last Wednesday when she went to pre-school with Elizabeth and Elizabeth paid her almost no mind. She (Elizabeth) was too busy playing with her friends. Whereas other kids cling to their parents when their parents are the teacher's aide.
I'm pretty sure attachment parenting works.
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