A child's bad behavior

A child's bad behavior isn't 'attention-seeking.' She's seeking a relationship.

https://www.nbcnews.com/think/opinion/child-s-bad-behavior-isn-t-attention-seeking-she-s-ncna1015266?fbclid=IwAR0wWos4WepyoyGK9txH0hAebIQHOTMNpLfAVEYCKSaHP4ArqWBMjO4_cwM

How does a young child express to adults their fear of abandonment or their longing for more of us, if not by seeking our attention?

By Tamar Jacobson, early childhood development and education consultant