are you an over protective mother?

Honestly im not overprotected mother to my son. But i always make sure that i keep an eye to him most of the time and protect him for the danger. Just like other normal kids, i let him play, explore on his own, and let him experience what life is in his early age. Coz i don't want him to grow like a mamas boy and chicken hearted boy. I let him expose to dirt so that he will immune so when he grow up he's not sickly and weak. Like other kids who is grew up in the very clean room with a very very over protected parents they end up more sickly and always in hospital. Happy posting.

i don't think that i am an overprotective mom. like you, i also want my child to experience life, mistakes and all. as a child, i was overprotected and maybe that is the reason i don't want to pamper my child too much. she has to learn how to get up from a fall and to learn from her mistakes; but, if i see that it would put her in danger, then, that would be the time i step in. i remember when she was just learning to walk and she fell, we did not immediately go up to help her; but, instead, we urged her to stand up and now, every time she falls, she just stands up and continues as if nothing happens. the only time i intervene is when i know that she is really hurts. i also think that a good mom is someone who does her best in teaching her child to be a better person and as someone who can contribute something good to the community.

i don't think being overprotective will do any good to children. my son is still a baby and i have a feeling that i may be a little overprotective once he grew up. but of course i know that there's also a disadvantage for being overprotective so i know i have to prepare for the coming years. im only half way of becoming a real mom, but i think a good mom is someone who does not tolerate too much of the bad manners a child will eventually show. someone who understands, with great patience but diplomatic in some sense is what a good mom.