Which one has less harm to the child , over protecting parents or parents who don't protect or care at all ?

Question

Which one has less harm to the child , over protecting parents or parents who don't protect or care at all ?

Answer 1

Over protected parents,.......

Atleast they care about you and they are curious for u. Better then those who dnt care at all.

And also they think for u,,and always think for your benefit, gains,.. what else u want more.

Its ok that sometimes they are over protected, bt they do that only for your good.

Answer 2

I think that they can both do quite a bit of harm! Both very different but both just as bad. If they don't protect the children at all, they will never feel comfortable to turn to anyone when they get in over their heads. Or the kids don't know when they do get in over their heads and can't get out.

But on the other hand over protecting a child can stifle growth mentally and emotionally, they don't know how to think for themselves or make their own decisions. Then when the child does get into the real world they will be shocked by all the new things around them, and could end up into trouble before they ever realize it has happened. I also think over protecting can be bad because some parents take it to an extreme and become judgmental  and overbearing instead or protective, and it can ruin a relationship. That's what happened with my husband and his mother! She never wanted to let him live his life even after he was an adult.

Answer 3

I think not caring at all because kids don't know what's good or bad in the choice they make if no one teaches them and shows they care about what they do.  I think there has to be a balance between letting your child explore and try things with setting limits and guidelines in the home for what is expected of them.  Going one direction or the other in too much excess is a recipe for disaster.

Answer 4

A child will probably outgrow overprotective parents.  But they may not survive neglect, carelessness, or lack of love.  In the long run, those would be much more damaging.  

Answer 5

This is a very interesting question. Both are very destructive. An overprotective parent can harm a child by not letting them make mistakes and you don't learn how to survive when you aren't allowed to make mistakes and learn from them. But I think an uncaring, negligent and uninvolved parent poses a greater risk of physical and mental harm where an overprotective one might just cause their child to be too dependent and not a self sufficient member of society.

Answer 6

Less harm = over protective parents

Answer 7

over protective is less harm.. if parents dont care thats when the kids get pregnant, get into drugs or trouble..

Answer 8

Who cares? They are both harmful. What's wrong with protecting and caring a sensible amount?