Why are parents so Overprotective?

If you see on the news, thousands of teens die for many reasons. Parents care that their child is alive because it's their love and everything! My parents are pretty overprotective too. But I know they care a ton about me and I like it. I use to hate it, but now I'm okay with it. They are giving me some slack and letting me have some freedom, but they make sure stuff like the place is okay and legit and all my friends show up and stuff.

i think deep down parents do not want children to grow up. However they have to realize that being extremely over protective will push the child away fast.

You hear so many horror stories and there is that natural intinct to protect your child, that parents sometimes forget the need to grow in a larger society.

Better than letting their kids do whatever they want with no restrictions. You know why people applaud it? Because no one seems to restrict their teens of anything nowadays. Kids have become rotten. But, my parenting will include a combination of restrictions, discipline and providing some autonomy so as not to over smother. Edit: They DO look at it through teens eyes...that's WHY they are overprotective...they remember how reckless they were.

I was a teenager like you. I used to feel that my mom was suffocating me with her love and that pushed me to make a lot of stupid decisions. Then I grew up and I realized that I was being stubborn, selfish and arrogant. All I could think of was me, myself, and I. I just have to change for the better before my family despises me. I did change. Now I'm in my mid-30s with 2 kids and I will always be overprotective of them for as long as I live. I want to be a vigilant parent. I did not suffer my entire pregnancies and deliveries only see them get hurt, grow-up the wrong way, or make the wrong decisions. My kids are more precious to me than any piece of diamond I can own. More precious to me than my own life. I don't think there's anything wrong about going to church at all. Going to church is a humbling experience for any person who can understand it's true purpose. It's not about you.

i really think parents are just trying to procect them. they dont realize that teens need to experience real live a mess up because thats the best way to learn.

You will see it in a different light when you have your own children.

i agree but im only 13 so it gonna get worse for me