That's a really interesting question. I was raised in a very sheltered (only child) way like Embon. So, I can relate. Having been on the receiving end of this parenting style, I will say this:raluca_mihaila wrote: ↑12 Jan 2021, 14:53 One of the things that I found very striking was how sheltered and ignorant was Embon. I think this lesson also applies today, as a lot of parents think that is better to take care of every need or problem of the child, without taking into consideration his/ her future development. What would you have done differently? Do you think that if Embon had had a different upbringing he would have become a different man?
1) It does protect children from harm as they are growing up. You hear all sorts of horror stories about tragic things happening to kids who weren't well-supervised.
2) It can cause children to grow into very naive teenagers and adults, which means they are in for a rude awakening when they get out into the real world and start experiencing life's unpleasantries.
In light of this, I would recommend a healthy blend of both the sheltering and "tough love" parenting styles.