Most people are under the impression that controlling their children's every move is what is ultimately best for them, but in reality, it causes more harm than good. Overprotecting your child can lead to short-term problems, like bullying, or long-term problems, like depression. Additionally, when you are overprotective of your child, it can weaken your relationship in the future. Your child may feel like he can't come to you for things because you might judge him or doubt his ability to handle things. Another major problem that most children seem to face when overprotective is a loss of self-confidence. They will always try to do what they can to meet your standards. When they think they're not meeting the standards you want them to be, they'll start to doubt themselves and feel like nothing they do is ever good enough. These findings are very true for me; watching my peers grow up around me and seeing how different parenting skills can be is very alarming. Many parents believe that raising their children a certain way is best for them. But every child is different, no matter how you raise them, and sooner or later they will start to want to make their own decisions. Some parents believe that it is better not to expose your children to certain things like sex, drugs and alcohol because it would be beneficial for them to stay away from these things. But what they don't know is that when their child learns about it from friends or peers, the outcome will be worse than if parents let them know in advance. I feel like parents need to ask themselves if there is a happy medium in the way they are raising their child. Can we not be too overprotective and at the same time not so forgiving? N...... middle of paper...... the future, they will think about how the parents will feel about the situation, instead of what they really want to do. Every child wants nothing more than to be accepted by their parents and to feel like they can go to them for comfort. In Asian culture, their parenting skills are known to be the strictest of all. Asian parents tend to be more overprotective because they set high standards that they want their children to meet. Many Asian parents just want their children to succeed in life, but at the same time, all the pressure they put on their children will cause them to resent them. Although many Asians seem to focus on their children's academic performance, they tend to come across as cold and unloving, and this is what affects their children the most. Another thing that overprotection can lead to is your child being bullied while attending school..