When parents are in constant contact, they do not allow their children to truly be present in their natural environment, which from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM is school. Kids have to have a chance to formulate who they are. That is hard work, and some of it has to get done away from home. If they feel like they are never truly on their own, then they will never truly be ready to be on their own. Conflicts arise during any school day. Most of these conflicts are relatively minor. Solving those manageable difficulties is a critical part of growing up, and parents have to allow it to go on.
