The fifth Imam...

The fifth Imam, Imam Muhammad al-Baqir (a) has said: The worst of parents are those who transgress the limits in their love and goodness to their children. Excessive love is when a parent pampers the child, refusing to let him face any trouble or difficulty, tending to his every need, and giving in to his desires. Its results could include: **1 -**The child becomes totally reliant on the parents. Even as he grows, the chances of emotional and mental maturity are slim.

He has less courage and feels offended easily. He becomes more like a soft egg which needs constant protection. 2 - The demands of the child who is excessively loved are unending. He will…