The Need For Adults - by Freya India - GIRLS

Parents aren't protective enough

The Need For Adults Parents aren't protective enough Freya India Dec 10, 2024 1,513 172 385 Share Screenshots: TikTok, @tessa.conway It’s pretty much accepted as fact that parents today are overprotective. We worry about helicopter parenting, and the coddling of Gen Z. But I don’t think that’s the full story. Parents aren’t protective enough. Or at least, what parents are protective about has changed. They are overprotective about physical safety, terrified of accidents and injuries. But are they protective by giving guidance? Involved in their children’s character development? Protective by r

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