OVERPROTECTIVE PARENTS

What are we going to talk about ? The meaning of overprotection What does an overprotective parent usually do? Why? Negative Effects Just one possitive effect. What shall we do?

THE MEANING OF Overprotective parents or Helicopter Parents Incredible desire to protect Obsessed about the cruel world Shield their child from: EVERYTHING & EVERYONE

What does an overprotective parent usually do? Coddles their child from inevitable problems and disappointments. The child will learn to depend on others His needs are always satisfied

What does an overprotective parent usually do? Negotiate for their child. Provide instant gratification

Why Do Parents Coddle Their Children? Less time to spend with them Guilt Try to make up for lost time

Negative Long-Term Effects Translate their fears on children Separation is harder Learn to depend on others

Negative Long-Term Effects Will not become a successful adult. Stunt growth and development

Negative Long-Term Effects Unsure of their passion, their own direction, and what to do next. Slow brain growth in an area linked to mental illness.

Just one possitive effect. A study shows… -Children get higher levels of engagement -More frequent use of deep learning activities,”

What shall we as a parents do? Educate them to become independent human beings Educate, without continuous interference Our fears, needn't be translated into fear for them.

Encourage our children! Let´s allow our children to fall, make mistakes, feel jealousy and suffer defeat.

Encourage our children: Watch them grow in confidence, skill, responsibility and emotional intelligence

VISIT THE DOCTOR Get professional help if your fearfulness is acute.