No Mom or Dad wants to see their teen suffer. But is that fear turning you into an “over-controlling” parent?

An “over-controlling” parent tries to protect his or her child from the consequences of mistakes, by making sure that the mistakes never happen in the first place. They try to oversee every single aspect of their child’s life and enforce strict rules to keep him in line.

While these types of parents mean well, in reality their actions are hurting their teen more than helping them! They prevent their children from learning important life lessons.

So the next time your teen makes a mistake, don’t automatically jump in to save his hide. By letting him sit with the consequences of his actions, you’re giving him the opportunity to develop into a mature adult.

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