Attachment is the greatest need a child has therefore separation is one of the most impactful of all experiences. Separation is especially provocative for young children because of their immaturity and high dependency needs. The experience of separation can stir up three primal emotions in a child – pursuit, frustration, and alarm. They may cling or clutch, erupt in frustration, or exhibit fear and anxiety, well after the separation has occurred. The answer is to ensure wherever they go, they are attached to the adults who will care for them – from teachers to extended family members – connection is key when leaving them with others. Attachment and separation are two sides of the same coin, that is, our children only miss the people that they desire to be close to.