In the third stage of attachment, referred to as attachment-in-the-making, babies clearly enjoy human company, smiling their parents or other familiar caregivers, as well as nearly all normal-acting people, and they do not show substantial distress at the presence of strangers or at being separated from their primary caregiver.

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During the attachment-in-the-making phase, babies begin to show a preference for their parents or primary caregivers over strangers, but they may still be relatively okay with strangers and do not yet show strong signs of separation anxiety. This phase is characterized by the development of a stronger attachment to familiar people, not an indiscriminate enjoyment of all human company.

In the Third Stage of Attachment, Referred to as Attachment-In-The-Making