Parents should not prevent their children from growing up.
Bob has a son and daughter in elementary school.
Bob wants to enjoy the experience of raising his children.
Bob encourages his kids to explore, develop their own interests, and solve their own problems.
Bob keeps his children  at home as much as possible and closely manages their lives.
Bob loves the time he spent with his kids, and they grow up to be self-reliant, capable adults.
Bob loves the time he spent with his kids, but they grow up to be dependent and inadequately socialized.