Overindulgence Weakens Children’s Sense of Responsibility, Mental Health Consultant Warns

Excessive pampering can harm children and undermine their ability to take responsibility, mental health consultant Dr. Walid Hindi warned.

Hindi said healthy parental love should not be confused with fulfilling every wish or providing children with everything they want without limits.

Instead, he described healthy love as support for a child’s intellectual, physical and emotional development, placing growth at the centre of the parent-child relationship.

His comments drew a distinction between caring for children and overindulging them. The warning underscored the importance of boundaries in parenting, rather than treating unrestricted giving as a measure of affection.