What happens to overprotected children? ( Archived) (27)

galrads: Is it a good thing or bad thing? Should you tie pillows around children’s tummies and knees to protect them better if they fall? Are over protected children less like to be independent when they grow up?

Opinions or absolute truths anybody?

Mercedes_00: My son wasn't a street kid..Had a fab education..Was playing different sports every weekend for all seasons not into drugs never lit up a cigarette..Never truanted school..Hated the thought of buying lunch from the school canteen preferred mums lunches..Educated about respect/woman and life

My son made a huge name for himself in boxing here in Australia had many fights on what we call Foxtel here which is pay tv..Changed his sport to UFC he's an Australian UFC champion he's rich he owns a mansion on par with the best in the world..Travels the world profusely whether to trainor fight in his sport or just for fun..Gives to those less fortunate than himself

He owns a huge fancy gym which is a thriving business he trains people he gives motivation speeches
he's an Australian champ in every conceivable category

Now he's in Manhattan looking at a contract to be on a reality show in the USA against other fighters where they all stay in a mansion fight for hopefully the last man standing.

So if people look at a kid who wasn't allowed to be a street kid nor allowed to take drugs nor allowed to smoke a cigarette nor allowed to sit watching tele for hours as being over protected all I can say is you
worry about your own backyard my backyard is perfect

M4_Mischief: I don't see that as being overprotective at all merc....overprotective would have meant you not allowing him to be his own person and not allowing him to do anything where he could be hurt....your son is awesome merc and you should be a very proud mama.....