Protecting the people I care about from the Wolves

There is a Kavaugh peom titled "There a Men too Gentle to Live Among the Wolves" It has alway been one of the feelings I have when I think about the people that David and Jerry are. Particulary David, because he has just had not as much experience with life....yet . David's sweet spirit and kind heart, are evident to all who know him. My challenge is to stop (or at least try to slow down :) ) trying to identify all of the "wolves" for him telling him what I think he needs to do. I just so much want to protect him from ever being hurt, experiencing unhappiness or have others take advantage of him ......in my opinion of course. Every parent probably does this, but I guess at times, I may be "over the top" when compared to others. I don't know, because I never had a child before. I am really trying to try, but it still gets away from me.......often. I still get scared when I see a penny on the carpet thinking he may pick it up, swallow it, and choke. I wonder how long it takes for a parent to stop this......if they ever do completely. I just have to trust that he can identify the wolves too. But, all I can do right now is try to try.