¶ … Overprotective Parenting
As teenagers, children are very dependent on their parents. They rely on parents for food and shelter, for transportation, for financial support, and so on. However, parents often take their responsibilities too far, and their concern for the child's welfare and desire to be good parents may cause them to stifle the child's growth. This kind of parenting is known as overprotective parenting.
In ideal situations, parents allow for a gradual progression of independence. Discipline, rules, standards and expectations are applied in direct ratio to age. In younger years, children need a great deal of guidance and control in order to prevent serious and harmful mistakes from being made. But as they grow in maturity and experience, they are capable of making more choices for themselves. They can begin to deal with the consequences of their mistakes.
This research paper aims to take an in-depth look at the causes and consequences of overprotective parenting, and create a possible solution for the problem of overprotective parents.
Introduction:
Children are so small and delicate when they are born that parents cannot help but feel protective of their little bundles of joy. Because they brought the child into the world, they feel that they must look out for him or her. This is a natural and healthy response to a new baby.
However, as the child grows, so does their need for independence. This is where the role of a parent gets tricky. Many parents take their guardian roles too far. They have the best intentions, in most cases, as they aim to shield their children from harm. However, they smother their child, preventing them from fulfilling their needs for freedom and growing up.
Overprotective parents often do not understand that a big part of parenting is preparing their children to live independently in the real world. By finding a healthy balance between their desire to protect and their children's need for independence, a parent is giving their child necessary survival skills. If this does not happen, children may become emotionally dependent or rebellious, depending on individual circumstances.
Why are parents overprotective and how does it damage their children? Is there a way to help overprotective parents before it is too late? This research paper will examine the problem of overprotective parenting and present a clear solution.
Methods
Various studies and books have discussed the problem of overprotective parenting, showing how parents can irreversibly damage their children by smothering them. This research paper will dig into the findings of various psychologists, social workers, and other experts to uncover the causes and outcomes of overprotective parenting. These findings will lead to a solution for the problem.
Results
It is important that parents, who want their children to grow up as independent, confident adults, steer clear of overprotective parenting. Often, an overprotective attitude is ridiculously protective and inhibiting and can be prevented. This research paper will show that other methods of parenting are far more affective and healthy than overprotective parenting.
Assignment #2 -- Bibliography
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Assignment #3 -- Formal Outline
Outcomes of Overprotective Parenting
Thesis statement: As teenagers, children are very dependent on their parents. They rely on parents for food and shelter, for transportation, for financial support, and so on. However, parents often take their responsibilities too far, and their concern for the child's welfare and desire to be good parents may cause them to stifle the child's growth. This kind of parenting is known as overprotective parenting.
In ideal situations, parents allow for a gradual progression of independence. Discipline, rules, standards and expectations are applied in direct ratio to age. In younger years, children need a great deal of guidance and control in order to prevent serious and harmful mistakes from being made. But as they grow in maturity and experience, they are capable of making more choices for themselves. They can begin to deal with the consequences...
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