I guess all of us feel this way about our parents. They get all the more protective if you have been hurt over and over again. Sometimes, taking impulsive decisions can really get you into a lot of trouble. We don't realize that being impulsive could be troublesome until we fall on our face :-)
But I guess there are different kind of people some are astronauts and others astronomers. I've remember this from Jurassic Park III and its so true. Some of us are so cautious to take certain risks in our lives and others learn a lot by taking risks.
It is kind of claustrophobic when folks are overprotective but I guess we will always remain their child no matter even how old we get. And, it also feels nice that parents will love you unconditionally. I love my family :-)