It is inherent in the nature of parents to protect their children from all possible difficulties and look after all their needs and desires. Yet, at some point the parents must ask themselves, are they doing too much for their children? When do their actions cross the line from offering security and support to embarrassing them in front of their friends? What they can offer as parents is love, safety, support, and guidance from which their children can confidently venture out and independently experience the world outside their home. Here are some reasons why parents should be less protective of their children.

 10. Inculcate Values of hard-work

Overprotective parents maintain that their children should never be exposed to hardship. To these parents, any parent who let their children experience hardship is a careless parent. These parents are the parents who often do their children’s homework for them. Some even try to cover up for the mistakes their children do. They also confront teachers when their children have any difficulties in school.

9. Sense of security

As the saying goes, the over dose of anything gradually becomes dangerous. This is quite true with the children as well. The more you interfere, the more insecure your child becomes. They might feel living at home equivalent to be living under prison. They will rather feel insecure at home.

8. Honesty

Over interference after a point will make children to look for wrong ways to fulfill their wishes. When they see other children living their life with freedom, the absence of that freedom in their life compels them to become dishonest to their parents. Children might also become resentful at some point because this over-parenting.

7. Explore new Opportunities

There are some parents who do not allow their kid to play as they might get hurt. A helpful way to look at this is to imagine taking your kids to the park. How much do you let them explore and play independently from you? How much do you interfere and direct their behavior? Are you overly cautious about their safety? Do you discourage them from venturing out on their own? think upon it. The parents should be a secure base from which a child can explore the world.

6. Comfort level between parents and children

Because of the parent’s interference in the daily activities of children, there is constant fight always going on the two sides. Gradually, children will find difficult to speak to their parents about any matter as they have the this strong feeling that they won’t understand it, rather will make a much bigger issue of it.

5. Interaction with the Outer World

These children are often filled in by their parents the fact that the world is a very dangerous place to be in. They are raised to be timid and fearful which makes them risk aversive. Unlike other children who are allowed to explore and savor their environment, these children are kept under lock and key both literally and metaphorically. We must expose the child to outer world for the simple reason that at some point they will have to step out of their comfort zone.

4. Strengthen their Self-esteem

Children with free range parents learn to have confidence in their abilities and to be street smart. Children with overprotective parents are often at the mercy of their environment. They are not savvy in the least. A study showed that kids who were rewarded of complimented for menial or unfitting attributes saw no benefit from the praise. Conversely, acclaim offered to kids for real characteristics did have a positive effect on their self-esteem.

3. To Face Bullies

Children of overprotective parents are more likely to be targeted at school by bullies because of their extreme vulnerability and dependence. Studies show that bullies are likely to target children who are timid and have no self-confidence.

2. sense of Independence

The attitude of parents “Let me do this for you” makes children to avoid learn and do things on their own.  Such children will never learn the prerequisite of life and survival skills. They, as parents,only feel good and powerful when their children are dependent upon them.  So as a result, their children become their main and only focus. They became so attached to their parents that it is difficult to detach although the relationship is quite a dysfunctional one.

 1. Excel in Career Front

It is found that children of overprotective parents are unable to excel in career front of their life. They are more likely to be unemployed or unemployable than children of more free range parents who were raised to be highly independent. Those who manage to get a job find hard to take risks and initiatives. They end up getting frustrated in their life.

Well! a kid should be brought in such a manner that he should be ready to take up challenges, fight any situation and learn to seek new opportunities. He must be open to his parents about any matter. This will help to create an unbreakable bond with your family!!