Why are Italian parents overprotecting of their children?

In the idealized picture of the American heartland, baseball, mom and apple pie feature prominently. The Italian version? Soccer, spaghetti and, yes, la mamma. read more

Unlike US, where standard of living is very high, in India,Parents press on their child's education(because they want their kid to live a comfortable life) and make sure that there is nothing between their kids and his/her secured future. read more

Children of overprotective parents are often years behind in maturity in comparison to their more free-range peers. Teachers further remark that these kids are highly dependent and insist on being assisted as much as possible. read more

Over-protective parents are warned today that they are denying youngsters a proper childhood by keeping them indoors playing video games instead of letting them outside to play. A group of almost 300 teachers, psychologists, authors and childcare experts claim the loss of unstructured play is threatening the health and well-being of a generation. read more

An over protective parent sends an unconscious message to the child telling him that the world is not a safe place. As a result of this parenting style the child grows up into an adult who fears to take risks. read more