In life, the emotional bond in which parents share with their children, will never change. Reasonably so, our instinct to nurture and protect, behooves us to ensure the success of our children by molding them into good members of society; however, it is possible to take such responsibilities to extremes. Too much of a good thing is never good and when it comes to over- protecting and smothering your children, you've only achieved one thing - "A societal fool". I've been apprehensive about writing on such a topic but the world suffers from too many stifled men and it's time we understand why. I am not a mother, but I comprehend the importance in having a good relationship with my mother and to learn from her experiences. I also applaud a son's love and care for his mother but like millions of women, I know all too well about the challenges of a "Mama's boy". I've experienced being in a relationship with them, studied the different cases ...