I do think that the quality of the attachment with the primary caregiver is important in a child's future well-being, it is not the only factor. Such an idea, I think, is correct in acknowledging the significance of the primary caregiver, but the attachment with that individual is not the only factor. Also I think the family and the lifestyle at home are contributors, not only the single primary caregiver.
I definitely agree to your response. The outcome of a child's social behavior later in life all really depends on the amount of care and affection that is given by the caregiver (probably the mother in most cases). It is also important to note that the type of attachment does not cause the type of well being. Rather it is only a correlation or a trend that seems to exist between certain kinds of attachments with certain kinds of well-beings.
-dragonfly
-- Edited by 102intro on Tuesday 3rd of November 2009 05:18:22 PM
I agree with both of these responses. I feel that while there is a correlation between the attachment to a primary caregiver, possibly mother, and the future well being of a child, it is impossible to say that attachment directly relates to the future of the child. Experiences outside of the home can also influence the well being of a child.
I agree, there are many other factors besides the caregiver that can affect the child's future. The caregiver is an important role in a person's childhood, but anything can happen in the future that can affect the child in many ways.
I agree with the first statement made about the primary caregiver (parent) being important to a child's well-being, but that the primary caregiver is not the only factor. To extend the issue a bit further, so many roles with a child's environment play a huge role in their future well-being. Also, it was even stated that a child's "secure attachment" can change as the child gets older. A child who was loved and and had secure attachment as a child can grow up to resent or become distant with their caregiver. The basic principal is that none of this is set in stone, it can't be when dealing with human beings because there are always exceptions to every rule.
