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@everettorren He will be fine. One of the most important things about a strong attachment is that it should give the child confidence to explore and experience other people, knowing that you will always be there/come back. If you MIL isn't a safety concern, this sounds like a perfect...

@pmxcsed Sounds like he is a naturally active kid who is also probably bored. My 2.5 year old can count to 10 for heavens sake. Do you have any private school options that foster a more active learning environment?

@apostolicfaithone1 My answer was "why the fuck do people think we need to foster independence in a literal infant, who is designed to be completely reliant on their adult caretaker?", but yours is much more complete and well cited.

@reformedjen No a baby cannot be "too attached" Some 'stranger danger'/separation anxiety is very normal at this age. I suspect it's something that evolved to keep baby close to their caregivers and safe as they start to walk abd explore.