Little is known about attachment in children and what it really is. Some may say that if I tell my child that I love them and give them hugs and kisses everyday that shows how attached you are to your child. But that is not the case. Kathleen Rundle says, “That American parents are discouraged from forming attachments to their children, because it’s not the societal norm.” So what is? The societal norm must support children's opportunities to develop strong, secure attachments. According to Rundle once the parent struggles past the reapproachment of their peers of love and nurturing their baby, parents often find themselves giving up the lifestyle of being disconnected to their child and following society once the child is older. Understanding Attachment Every child has a barrier that needs to be broken to let that outside person in. By understanding attachment in children it can change the relationship and help understand the importance of every child’s needs. The term attachment is often used to refer to the relationship developed between an infant and a parent or primary caregiver during the first two to three years of life according to Sean Brotherson (2005).Attachment is the interpersonal, interactive process that results in a child’s safety and how secure they are and also the ability to develop a healthy, emotional relationship. Attachment to a parent is based on how the parent(s) respond to a child’s need or needs. Comfort and security is what a child seeks from a parent or any caregiver to secure that bond between them. A child seeks this bond because it provides emotional and physical protection for the child. This kind of attachment refers to the child’s feeling and actions toward the parent in the relationship and not the parents feeling toward the child (Brotherson, 2005). For example, if a child’s needs; which are nurture and love are not met properly than a normal attachment will not occur correctly for the child. Different types and styles of...