When Do We Use Overindulgence?

Overindulgence is giving children too much of what looks good, too soon, and for too long. Adults overindulge when they do things for children that they should be doing for themselves. Adults overindulge when they give a disproportionate amount of family resources to one or more children.

What is overindulgence used for?

verb (used with or without object), o·ver·in·dulged, o·ver·in·dulg·ing. to indulge to excess: to overindulge one's fondness for candy.

What does overindulgence mean?

: to indulge (someone, or something) too much: such as. a transitive : to be too permissive with (someone) They overindulged their grandchildren. : to allow (oneself or another person) to have or do something to excess For years he had overindulged himself in food, drink, and finally worry.—