While it's only natural to want to protect your children, overprotecting them can send the wrong message; that they don't need to take responsibility for their actions.
Nakuba kungokwemvelo ukufuna ukuvikela izingane zakho, ukuzivikela ngokweqile kungadlulisela umyalezo oyiphutha - owukuthi akudingeki zibhekane nemiphumela yezenzo zazo.