Research explains a lot...that you think would be common knowledge...

[kelsemaroo]

"The combination of a shy child and an anxious controlling parent could result in a pattern of interaction leading to an anxious child for whom novel events would be particularly stressful, inviting the parent to intensify a pre-existing tendency to overprotect."

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[danieltoadstool]

i thought that was common knowledge..?

[kelsemaroo]

Perhaps it's only common knowledge for those of us with anxious over-protecting parents. *shrugs*

[danieltoadstool]

yeah...i guess..