That sounds like a difficult way to grow up. I can understand being protective to a point, but that seems awful. It certainly would make friendships and extracurricular activities nearly impossible.

I grew up in the 80's in Minnesota and, after Jacob Wetterling disappeared, I remember there being a lot of overprotective parents for awhile. I don't remember any of them being quite as extreme as your situation, though. Gllad you escaped!