Parents won't be perfect in their choices, because no human being knows another human being perfectly, but attachment parenting offers parents the best way to become an "expert" on their child. It's not following a parenting recipe or doing something just because some doctor or friend or family member tells you that you should. It involves doing what is right for your individual child in your individual situation.
And the rewards are great. Attachment parenting helps children to value people over things. It helps them see that when we care for people we listen to them, we respond to them, we meet their needs. It gives them the opportunity to grow up at their own pace, and, as they become more independent, they know that their parents will be there for them. These children feel loved and treasured, and in turn, will love and treasure other people.
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