Benefits of attachment parenting you've noticed?

I have been reading with fascination on the subject of attachment parenting. I raised my 6-year old in this manner somewhat, without realizing there was a term for it, and I'm enjoying it with my new baby. For those of you with older children raised with this method, can you tell me what benefits/differences you've noticed in your kids, compared to other kids whose parents did not use this method?Benefits of attachment parenting you've noticed?
Everytime I take my son out to play with kids his age he is a problem, and it makes me sad. This is why he is a problem:





*He hugs other children


*He pats children when they are upset, but they expect a raised hand means they are about to be hit and run away.


*He wants to share. He constantly gives toys to other children in an attempt to get them to play with him. He doesn't want to play with toys alone, he wants to take turns (very short turns, like 30-60 seconds).





The other thing I've noticed is he would happily go off anywhere with anyone. Which is a bit of a problem sometimes if you don't keep a close watch. But I'd rather that than he be fearful.





My son is two. Apparently two to three year olds are supposed to hit, bite, and not do co-operative play. It disgusts me.Benefits of attachment parenting you've noticed?
I hate to ask a question to a question...and I have the slowest internet known to man so I cant really look it up...is there anyway you would write to me via email or something and either explain what it is or send a link.


Sorry this was not an answer.
Hmmm...I have never heard of this so I looked it up...seems like all the things that I do with my children...pretty much anyway...I love my children unconditionally, and would do anything for them...they are growing up to be wonderful children...
My kids trust and respect me, they're very independent and sure of themselves and who they are, and get along well with other kids as well as adults. Highly recommended!
My son just turned 7 and was raised in a mostly attachment parenting way. He's very close to me still, and is noticably better behaved and smarter than his peers. I don't know if this had anything to do with attachment parenting or if it's just his personality. He is NOT very outgoing, although he makes friends pretty easily because other kids seem to like him and make the first move.
Definitely a great way to raise well rounded kids... just watch the indulgence factor... I've seen much of that going in the name of attachment parenting! (In addition to parenting my own teens, I also work in 1st grade in a public school and run a drama company working with kids ages 5-17)





Benefits - due to the closeness with the parents, kids have a high sense of worth... and are loving and nurturing people themselves... they mirror back what they received.





Due to the closeness, I'm included as a confidant and trusted with information usually not easily shared with parents. I have the respect, love and admiration of my teens, and I have their patient kidding of me when I am tired, crabby or too ';weird';. They lovingly set me straight.





We enjoy a high degree of give and take... they take care of me when I am in need... just as I do for them. And while I am an odd person, my kids are so loving and patient and kind with me; they more often than not indulge my little whims and even, at times, celebrate them.





Finally, I know my three have the potential to become loving, caring and involved parents themselves, should they become parents someday.