Signs of Overly-Critical Parents and How to Handle Them

Your parents were over-involved

All children want their parents to be present in their lives in a positive, balanced way. Hyper-critical parents are too involved in their kids’ lives because they feel that their kids are incapable of making appropriate decisions. Thus, they have the need to constantly control them. They genuinely believe that they know better what is right for their children, even if they are already adults. This can show in the most mundane everyday things, such as watching over your shoulder when you are cooking a meal. But it can also extend to big decisions, such as your career or relationship choices, when your critical mom or dad knows better who you should marry or what job is right for you.