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Originally posted by ltl/fb
Of course, for all I know, the bawling is a signal that the kid really needs the parent(s) there at that developmental stage for optimal psychological health.
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Even considering the proviso that you were just fucking with Panda, this is true in the sense that separation anxiety comes about at the same time that the kid gains confidence to control his/her distance from Mommy. It's fun to crawl around the corner, then peek back around. If Mommy's not there, HOLY SHIT IS THERE A PROBLEM. So in a sense being there bolsters confidence to take risks. Panda's seen this in the clinginess the day after a separation --- less assurance that Mommy is "always" there = less confidence and willingness to explore.
Still, there is such a thing as worrying too much about this. My parents didn't obsess about omnipresence or using babysitters, and I'm normal, except for the pretend Internet personality I use to work out my latent coprophobia issues.
