Share When your baby gets hurt, it would seem like a parent gets hurt as well. When a child feels lonely or sad, a parent's immediate response would be to make them feel happy. What about when they are bored? A parent's mind is full of worries for the child. But, while there are short-term benefits to overprotective parenting, how about the long-term effects? Researchers from the Florida State University revealed the long-term impact of overprotective parenting on physical and mental health of such children. Health Takes a Back Seat Kids of helicopter parents do not learn to care for their bodies without being told, INC reported. They have been used to being told when to exercise, reminded over and over when to take vitamins, and so on.