My eight-year-old still can't tie his shoes or make his own breakfast because I always do everything for him and now his teacher says he seems helpless compared to other kids.
More people experience this than they realize.
A parent realizes their protective instincts have prevented their child from developing basic competencies needed for age-appropriate independence.
“Where Are You with Authoritative vs. authoritarian parenting?”
If this sounds familiar, the Library can help you find the bigger picture.