Which is worse?

[Desuetude]

Very over protective parents or parents that don't give a shit?

[AppealToReason]

Depends on the circumstances, but I'd say parents that don't give a shit. At least the OP parents show they care (again, depends on the circumstances). Knowing your parents don't care about what happens to you is an awful feeling.

[Kaius]

I think both are equal to be honest, I'd rather have in the middle. My parents fluctuate. One minute they're strict the next they just don't care.

[Jag14]

I voted for both about the same.

[Stronger]

Yeah I agree with in the middle, either way could be equally worse.

[TeddyBearRock]

Well I would hate for over protective parents, but if they let u do what you want you can get into serious trouble

[Short Circuit]

When parents let you do whatever you want to do, whenever you want to do it, you do not learn respect. You become very self centered, and think the world revolves around you.

[Justin98]

the ones that don't care

[shatter..]

I think they are the same because for the parents that don't care the kids are going to be doing what they want. This will include drugs, drinking, sex underage etc. But, if the parents are extremely overprotective the kid is going to be rebellious and finding a way to do it all anyway. I say giving the child some limits is healthy but too many or too little will lead to negative actions.

[Jupiter]

When parents let you do whatever you want to do, whenever you want to do it, you do not learn respect. You become very self centered, and think the world revolves around you.

however, when parents don't let you do anything, the results could be just as bad.

[Incompris]

I think both are just as bad. One minute my Parents wont let me do anything and the next I can do what ever I want.

[Portable Desert]

Overprotective parents can keep their kids locked up, and when they get into the real world, they won't have any idea whats going on around them.
My mom is extremely lenient, and that doesn't mean i get into bad shit or do drugs. Never touched a drop of alcohol in my life :)

[Electra Heart]

I think equal... the ramifications of your parents not giving a shit is obvious but I have the higher end of the spectrum (One insane, over-protective mom). It has shown quite a bit of negative effects on me so I believe that the best option would be somewhere in the middle...

[Jess]

eh...both are not bad. it's better to have parents that are in the middle...caring but not too overprotective.

[crzy15]

my parents are a little of both,,,

[botwa]

I have overprotecting parents and my best friend has parents who couldn't care less.
I'm not sure. I think it depends on the person a lot.
We don't suffer from that. But my friend suffers because she thinks that her parents don't love her. so in our situation she feels worse.

[Syvelocin]

Oh god, it's definitely parents who don't give a shit about what you do.

What am I talking about? I turned out fine. Wait. Smoking, drugs, sex, mental shit. Mmmm... nevermind.

At least if they're strict they gave you a foundation to build off of. It's definitely better.

[ClaireMarie]

When parents let you do whatever you want to do, whenever you want to do it, you do not learn respect. You become very self centered, and think the world revolves around you.

100% agree

[Desuetude]

Oh god, it's definitely parents who don't give a shit about what you do.

What am I talking about? I turned out fine. Wait. Smoking, drugs, sex, mental shit. Mmmm... nevermind.

At least if they're strict they gave you a foundation to build off of. It's definitely better.

Ok sorry if I offended you in some way by asking the question.

Yes if they are over protective you'll have a foundation but having parents that are always at you pressuring you, rules and regulations, not letting you think for yourself.
You can see how they might have the same outcome. Either you shut yourself away or you rebel. Im definitely not saying that having parents that don't care is good in comparison, of course not. I just don't think people should be so quick to judge that having parents that "care to much" if you will. Also has a downside.

[Abnormal]

Parents that let you do what you want, when you want and dont care are way worse because at least you know that over protective parents love you.

[Reagan Smash Bros]

I think parents who are overprotective are worse in my opinion

[Abyssal Echo]

Depends on the circumstances, but I'd say parents that don't give a shit. At least the OP parents show they care (again, depends on the circumstances). Knowing your parents don't care about what happens to you is an awful feeling.

yep it sure is I kinda had one of each my Father did not want me in the first place I know this because he told me so plus he basically had nothing 2 do with me unless he needed me to get him another beer out of the fridge.

My Mom on the other hand is very over protective tries 2 b in all of my business.

[Mortal Coil]

I would rather my parents didn't give a shit. I mean, they don't, but insist on being a tad overprotective just to meet the social norm. I hate it with a passion.

[Black.Veil.Brides]

parents who dont give a shit bcuz i would just leave

[ImCoolBeans]

Having parents that are controlling and overprotective to the point where it ties you down and you can't really do anything sucks, but having parents that don't care and let your life go down the shitter is definitely worse. I'd like to have parents who are not too overprotective but do put forth care and effort into pushing you in the right direction and making sure you do what needs to be done in life. So around the middle ground I'd say.

[Bluearmy]

Both are terrible. Too much control and they can really ruin a kid's life by never letting him explore or make his own mistakes or even let him make his own choices about who he is and what he wants to be/do.

Too little care at a young age can have even worse effects because the kid will never learn anything, at the same time at an older age he won't have any appreciation or acceptance from his parents because they never cared.

I like to think my parents were somewhere in the middle when I was young (as it should be), and my mom is a lot more lenient now - but still cares about me and my efforts. Which I really enjoy for obvious reasons.

[kaiba]

My parents are pretty strict and smothering, by they work loads so it balances out cuz we can do w/e we want until they get back

[Creadman]

I have a friend who gets made fun of because his parents dont let him buy rated m games or watch rated r movies which makes some sense. But everyone else has modern warfare 3(best game ever). So i dont know?

[Breakeven]

Over Protective parents .. SUCKS..

[Weeping]

I wouldn't want any of them to be honest. They should be somewhere in the middle.

[aaayyoo_avery]

parents who dont giv a shit.. makes you feel unloved