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Many people actually believe that it is easier to cement a long term relationship with a parrot that you did not raise from a hatchling (both ways are certainly possible) as in nature it is part of the life cycle to leave the parent at a certain age.
I got my cockatiel as a baby that I finished hand feeding and weaned. I think he now more so sees me as "mom" and thus bonded very well to my partner. He still likes me, but he LOOOOVES my partner.