overprotective parent

Frequency: 6.58.0 per million words

A parent who is too anxious to protect their child from harm.

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  • It's difficult for children to develop independence when they have an overprotective parent.
  • She realized that being an overprotective parent was actually hindering her son's social growth.
  • Growing up with overprotective parents made him feel constantly watched and restricted.
  • Teachers often find it challenging to deal with an overprotective parent who questions every grade.
  • The movie explores the psychological effects of having an overprotective parent during adolescence.
  • He often complains about his overprotective parents not letting him go on the school trip.
  • Is there a fine line between being a caring guardian and an overprotective parent?
  • Many psychologists suggest that an overprotective parent may inadvertently create anxiety in their child.
  • My overprotective parents insisted on driving me everywhere until I was eighteen.
  • The novel's protagonist struggles to break free from the shadow of her overprotective parent.