Being protective is natural, but overprotective parenting can harm a child’s mental and emotional development. It is making them less confident, more anxious, and dependent in the long run. Tap to read!

Kids may struggle to manage their emotions independently because they are not allowed to face age-appropriate challenges.

When parents make every decision, children will not start trusting their judgments or start thinking critically.

Constant monitoring of a child can make her feel incapable and undermine her confidence and belief in her abilities.

Such kids may find themselves being overly dependent on their parents for really basic tasks. It delays the process of starting to grow up and be independent.

An overprotected child feels that failures cannot be tolerated and thus ends up being afraid of failing and of taking any risks.

Such a lack of disruption can let the rates of stress grow highly as a kid feels monitored and pressured to follow certain kinds of expectations.

This information is sourced from Healthshots. Parenting styles affect each child differently. Seek professional advice if you're concerned about your child’s emotional development.