For the Love of the Game? Or Mommy's?

Something I found to be very true in the article is that overparenting is preventing children from completely growing up and being independent. I notice this quite often in my little cousins. My two younger cousins, who are brothers, are constantly busy. They are both on three different competitive, traveling, soccer teams. Besides being in school and different clubs, they constantly have to rush around to make sure all their work is done and that they're ready for practice (for which ever team it is that night) by the time their parents get home from work. In the summer they go to a soccer camp during the day while their parents are at work, and then off to practices when they're done. My cousins used to love soccer but now everytime I see them they are moaning about having to go to soccer and would rather just play their videogames. Another thing I noticed about my cousins is that not only is my aunt just all over them all the time to get their work done, but she has too. It's like they can't do anything unless being told by their mother. I've always thought of them as my much younger cousins and was kind of shocked to be reminded that they are only two years younger. This is one case where I can see the truth from the article. All the over-parenting they have recieved has damaged their independence and ability to grow up. I can forsee in the future they will probably quit soccer and my aunt and uncle won't know what to do, and it will be the best thing they ever did.