10 THINGS THAT SHOW YOU ARE AN OVERPROTECTIVE PARENT

CONSTANT SUPERVISION

YOU ALWAYS KEEP YOUR CHID UNDER CLOSE WATCH, NEVER ALLOWING THEM TO EXPLORE OR PLAY INDEPENDENTLY. THIS HINDERS THEIR ABILITY TO LEARN SELF-RELIANCE AND DECISION-MAKING SKILLS.

DECISION MAKING

YOU MAKE ALL DECISIONS FOR YOUR CHILD, FROM THEIR CLOTHES AND HOBBIES.THIS OVER-INVOLVEMENT PREVENTS THEM FROM DEVELOPING THEIR OWN PREFERENCES AND DECISION-MAKING ABILITYS.

EXCESSIVE WORRY

YOU WORRY EXCESSIVELY ABOUT YOUR CHILD'S SAFETY AND WELL BEING, OFTEN IMAGINING WORST CASE SCENARIOS. THIS ANXIETY CAN BE TRANSMITTED TO THE CHILD, CAUSING THEM UNDUE STRESS.

LIMITING SOCIAL INTEREC

YOU RESTRICT YOUR CHILD'S SOCIAL MEDIA FEARING NEGATIVE INFLUENCES OR HARM. THIS CAN LEAD TO SOCIAL ISOLATION AND DIFFICULTY IN FORMING RELATIONSHIPS IN THE FUTURE.

AVOIDANCE OF RISK

YOU AVOID LETTING YOUR CHILD TAKE ANY RISKS, HOWEVER MINOR, SUCH AS CLIMBING A TREE OR RIDING A BIKE. THIS LIMITS THEIR EXPERIENCES AND CONFIDENCE- BILDING OPPORTUNITIES.

DOING TASKS FOR CHILD'S

YOU OFTEN STEP IN DO TASKS FOR YOUR CHILDS EVEN WHEN THEY ARE CAPABLE OF DOING IT WELL PROPER.