Kathy takes her one-year-old son, Dylan, to visit a day-care centre where she plans to enroll him. Dylan appears very anxious and is unwilling to explore the playroom, even though Kathy is close by. When his mom leaves the room to fill out some forms, Dylan becomes extremely upset. When Kathy returns he clings to her leg, but does not calm down and continues to sob. This is the type of interaction you might observe between a child and a parent who

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Dylan's behavior suggests that he may have an anxious-ambivalent attachment relationship with his mother. He is very anxious when left alone, clings to his mother upon her return, but does not fully calm down even in her presence. This type of attachment is characterized by the child's inconsistent behavior in response to their caregiver's absence and return, and a tendency to both seek and resist contact with the caregiver.

Kathy Takes Her One-Year-Old Son, Dylan, to Visit a Day-Care