When Love Becomes Overlove
When Love Becomes Overlove: Real Moments That Show How We’re Making Our Kids Less Capable A few days ago, I was standing outside my daughter’s school gate. Children were rushing out—laughing, pushing, running, sweating. But right behind them came a group slowly dragging themselves, asking parents to carry their bags, complaining about the heat, and waiting to be comforted. That moment stayed with me. Because we all want the same thing: healthy, confident, capable children. But somewhere in our attempt to give them the “best,” we are unknowingly taking away the very experiences that help them grow. This blog is not a lecture. It is a collection of real-life scenes—moments that opened my eyes and made me reflect deeply on modern parenting. Scene 1: “Mumma, AC on kar do… please!” Every evening, I encourage my son to go outside and play. Run a little. Sweat a little. Just be a child. But his reply is the same every day: “Mumma, bahar garmi hai… AC on kar do na.” I see this everywhere: Kids...