When my youngest was a baby, we knew another family with a girl the same age. As this little girl was learning to walk, and practicing, either her mom or dad was always behind her, on the lookout in case she fell, and ready to catch her.

It was really exhausting for the parents, and so foolish. They did realize it after a while, and stopped.

If you protect a child from these types of little hurts, and continue to do that as the child grows, I believe you'll get a kid with a mental disorder. Or someone really maladjusted and self-centered.

The big problem now with allowing kids to play outside, with others, is not bullying. It's ....where are the other kids?

That's right, the other kids are INSIDE, on screens, or perhaps being driven to various activities. It's really difficult to find a neighborhood where kids still play outside.