I have a 7 yr old girl and 3 yr old boy. we are the kind of parents that let our kids sleep in our bed. my daughter moved with us to our new house when she was 2. didn't notice anything unusual about she and the new surroundings. she was always a mommy's girl, but she somehow had a spot in her mind and heart for my arm pit. always slept there. otherwise. she and mom were tight then, and still are. never really experienced any exaggerated separation anxiety with her because i worked a lot, maybe she somehow knew that and felt bad for me? son, on the other hand hasn't experienced moving. he was, until about 2 weeks ago, 96% mommy's boy. something's changed recently. now he talks about me when i'm away, repeats some of my dad-isms (funny and embarrassing apparently) says he misses me and wants nothing but my attention when i get home. my wife's side of the family houses a lactation consultant and several mothers (sisters) very in tune with the "family" concept. i've learned from them to be patient and that children will tell you when they're ready to focus on only you. needless to say, i expect that as they mature, it will be cyclical and i may one day be the wicked dad of the west, then rebound to dad of the year. hope it helps.