Sleeping-with-ROCD

Strictness in parental upbringing is not exclusive to abuse
cases. Perfection in any form can be inductive to OCD, such
as in chores, childhood sports, school grades, beauty
pageants, or other activities that involve performance. Children
in this circumstance can lack healthy social development,
and other crucial life skills, due to excessive preoccupation
with these kinds of activities. The parent pushes excessively
for perfection or success, and the child strives to
please. The goal for the child is to make the parent happy,
either out of fear or the quest for approval. This can lead to
OCD by creating an expectation of perfection in all areas of
life for the child.
Under My Wing
Overprotective parenting is common in OCD cases. It is
considered to be a possible cause of the disorder, as well as
having significance in other mental illnesses.
An example of overprotective parenting is when a parent
restricts the child from doing things that could put the child
in danger. Beyond normal parenting practices, this refers to
the refusal of activities such as riding a bicycle or playing at
a park, due to paranoia. The parent has abnormal fears of
catastrophe, such as child abduction. Normal occurrences
such as falling and scraping a knee while playing is abnormally
feared and risks avoided.
Your Wish is My Command
Overprotection also includes circumstances where the
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