Of overprotection parents and the evolutionary spirit
Life is about survival of the fittest. And those of us who aim to shield or protect their children against the dangers of society undermine the ability of man to adapt and grow against adversity until he can overcome it. It is not uncommon to see overprotective parents filtering almost all influences that their child gets introduced to, sometimes going to enough trouble to monitor their school friends, the books they read, who they meet and what they do. But the sad reality is that one cannot always keep an eye out for their loved ones. And sooner or later, the loved ones would get influenced by things that are beyond the control of their guardians. And it is also true that no matter how comfortable a position a person may be in, he is unable to appreciate it unless he understands the value of the circumstance relative to the other possibilities that may have been his destiny. Hence we find that people grow weary of luxuries. And kids, who should be much thankful to their ca