In defense of Joyce and Hopper

I don’t blame them for being overprotective parents. Yes they are a bit overbearing, but I understand where they are coming from. Joyce lost Will when he was only 11 and ever since then bad things have happened to him. No wonder she tries to shield him as much as she can. Hopper lost his daughter to something he blames himself for and doesn’t want to lose Eleven again. I don’t know why some people think they’re doing too much, they feel like normal parents trying to keep their already traumatized at risk kids from further harm.