A definition: “Control every part, however small.”
There are parents who overdo the parenting role while the kids are growing up. This is especially true if the parent is a severe detail control person who has a need for everything to be neat and orderly.
Kids need guidance and a set of values that are taught by the parent, but it can be taken to the extreme. Micromanagement can lead to two negative consequences:
Decision Making: If the parent has made all the decisions for the children, once on their own, they may lack the confidence to make good decisions independent of parental input.
Resentment Of The Parent: While still under the parent’s influence, children may build a growing resentment to constant interference in their lives. As adults, they feel it even more strongly and push parents away.
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