overprotection
Americannoun
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In a country where so many social sadnesses are the consequence of irresponsible, neglectful parenting, one cannot fault those who love their children to the point of overprotection.
From Washington Post ● May 6, 2022
Adventure eventually beckoned by way of his childhood best friend, a kid with a zeal for thrilling exploits named Alberto, who dragged him out of the waters of overprotection in which he was submerged.
From Los Angeles Times ● Dec. 1, 2021
On the issue of anti-fragility, you’re right that we think that in general, overprotection is bad.
From Slate ● Sep. 23, 2018
It’s easy to see how overprotection harms individuals, but in a disturbing essay titled “Cooperation Over Coercion,” the economist Steven Horwitz made the case that play deprivation also harms liberal democracies.
From New York Times ● Sep. 1, 2018
They insist that overprotection does more harm than good, and that excessive hovering inhibits children’s development in a number of ways.
From Salon ● Jun. 8, 2018
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