Helicopter Parenting
Bring protective as a parent is a good thing. However, going to extremes is very rarely good for anyone. To the overprotective moms and dads out there, maybe y’all should take a step back and let your kids live their lives. We know that you don’t want them to get hit by a car or kidnapped, but keeping them stuck indoors and not trying new things is pretty much set them up for failure in the future.
It took this parent her child’s whole childhood before realizing they’d made a mistake. Kids will make mistakes, and that’s how they learn. If you spoon-feed them everything they need, guess what? You’re creating a person who can’t do anything on their own.