That child will be slower to use dependent behavior in order to master tasks because he will try to perform tasks himself before asking for help. And that child will enjoy affection behaviors but he will not need it in continuous doses in order to reassure himself that he exists and is estimable. Children, like adults, are never entirely independent. There are always critically important persons whose love and esteem are essential. There are narrow margins for success and failure here because a parent rewarding dependence is seen as loving whereas his consistent training for independence can be perceived as rejection.
Dependent children feel less adequate and are less able to try to cope by themselves.
A lack of independent achieving results in less adequate coping techniques, less self-confidence, and a continued need for support from others. The child who is pushed or encouraged to cope by himself is more likely to experience the satisfaction of achieving by himself. When a child is sad, he is picked up and comforted. When he has nightmares, he goes and sleeps with Mom and Dad. Disturbing emotions that a child has can be taken care of by simple actions or explanation from parents.