ATTACHMENT CHECKLIST

Important stuff, taken from http://www.a4everfamily.org Here are signs that infants are not attached to their main carers: 1. Cries; miserable all the time, chronically fussy

2. Resists comforting or nurturance

3. Resists or dislikes being held

4. Poor eye contact or avoids eye contact

5. Flat, lifeless affect (too quiet)

6. Likes playpen or crib more than being held

7. Rarely cries (overly good baby)

8. Angry or rageful when cries

9. Exceedingly demanding

10. Looks sad or empty-eyed

11. Wants to hold bottle as soon as possible

12. Stiffens or becomes rigid when held

13. Prefers being held with back toward mother

14. Does not hold on when being held (no reciprocal holding)

15. When held chest to chest, faces away

16. Does not return or reciprocate hugs

17. Generally unresponsive to parent

18. Cries or rages when held beyond his wishes

19. Overly independent play or makes no demands

20. Reaches for others to hold him rather than parent

21. Little or reduced verbal responsiveness

22. Does not return smiles

23. Shows very little imitative behavior

24. Prefers Dad to Mom

25. Gets in and out of parents lap frequently

26. Physically restless when sleeping

27. Does not react to pain (high pain tolerance)