Others describe too much as smothering, stopping, debilitating, depriving others. When parents give too much, they are overindulging. That is the focus of this article so pay special attention to what too much means to you as you interpret the information presented. That can help you assess the parenting you are doing and think about the parenting you received. Definitions of Overindulgence Dictionary definitions of indulgence range from tolerance to dissipation.
Overindulgence is defined as to indulge to excess .
Not much help there, so David Bredehoft and I determined to identify a definition of overindulgent parenting by finding out what it means to adults who were overindulged as children. The composite definition of overindulgence that follows and the research survey questions 4 were built directly from the information given by those adults. Overindulgence is a form of child neglect Overindulging children is giving them too much of what looks good, too soon, too long. It is giving them things or experiences that are not appropriate for their age or their interests and talents. It is the process of giving things to children to meet the adult's needs, not the child's needs.