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by game masta on September 10th, 2006

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Why are parents so overprotective?

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  • by Anonymous on December 31st, 2007

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    Their youngests can be overprotected too. Mainly because of the mistakes that their older kids might of made, they don't want their younger kids to go through.

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  • by Vampyre Bat on December 31st, 2007

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    Because they love their kids and it is a dangerous world.

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  • by Babycakes on December 31st, 2007

    Babycakes

    Sometimes we take our childhood (if it was bad) and want to make sure they don't suffer the same. It's an ugly world out there and we do our best to tell them what could happen by giving them many many guidelines.

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  • by I love my baby on December 31st, 2007

    I love my baby

    The parents may have seen something and know what reality can be.

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  • by OmegaWolf747 on March 2nd, 2010

    OmegaWolf747

    Today's parents are paranoid because the 24/7 mass media keeps showing kidnappings and child rapes. Things really aren't any more dangerous today than they were 50 years ago; it just seems like it due to the media.

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  • by Anonymous on January 1st, 2008

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    I am very protective of my 5 year old. I am a 18 year old single dad and shes my true joy and I love her more than anything. I dont hover over her and I will give her some space as she grows older but I wont ever let her run wild. I love her too good.

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  • by Irina3 on September 10th, 2006

    Irina3

    They worry about you and love you, so they don't want to loose you!

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  • by pinkpiggies on September 10th, 2006

    pinkpiggies

    You do a lot to bring them into the world, to raise them right and keep them safe. It is their right to be protective, I loved my grandparents growing up but I also hated them because they always seemed to pry and meddle in my personal business. Now that I am a parent I see why they did the things they did, and I can look back and say they had every right to be that way and they did a good job raising me, when they did not have too.

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  • by A on January 3rd, 2008

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    Because they are afraid that something bad will happen to their dear little precious pumpkins. :)

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  • by sebastian on December 31st, 2007

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    I am a overprotecting parent.When you love someone too much,you want to protect that person from the all bad things,but sometimes we exagerate.Parents are overprotecting because they are afraid not to loose their children.

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  • by MEATUSX on October 12th, 2006

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    I suppose you have something or some one special in your life. Suppose something horroble has to happen with that something or some one special, you wouldnt want that would you. Now that something or some one special might not feel the same way you do, but that doesnt stop you from caring does it. Think about it.

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  • by NJBSTL on September 24th, 2006

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    It's usually because they remember the "terrible" things they did when they were your age which they don't want you to possibly do.

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  • by cristnalyn on September 21st, 2006

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    Are they really being OVER protective or are they just looking out for your best interest? If you are living your life wrapped in bubble wrap and still being fed stage one baby food so you don't choke then yes they are over protective. If they simply tell you not to wander around on city streets at 3am then they are just looking out for you.

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  • by Sexyrabbit on May 22nd, 2009

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    They want control over you..:)

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  • by Truth13 on June 29th, 2010

    Truth13

    They wat u to learn thats! You look back and say thankyou!

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  • by Truth13 on June 29th, 2010

    Truth13

    Some say cause they care... ANd because they love you! I say theyre probably did something in the past that they dont wont you to go through the same situation. Im 13 sometimes i dream the day where i exit the doors of home and wish to never feel like i did again! But when you grow you learn!

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  • by Truth13 on June 29th, 2010

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    They wat u to learn thats! You look back and say thankyou!

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  • by DA BEN DAN yanggui zi on June 29th, 2010

    DA BEN DAN yanggui zi

    they care???

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  • by thelmuffingirl on January 7th, 2009

    thelmuffingirl

    believe it or not, they care about you, oh no!

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  • by Adz3r0 on January 7th, 2009

    Adz3r0

    Because the parents of this victim are now living a nightmare.

    http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CXW59Nx1loU

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  • by Over and Out on May 22nd, 2009

    Over and Out

    It's in their job description!!
    Some are just better "bosses" than others.

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