Having a learning disability is almost always a threat to a child's self esteem. In the family a dyslexic child often feels that they are not as good as their siblings, specially around academics, and may feel rejected if they have a parent who does not understand and accept their strengths and weaknesses. If a parent dotes on the dyslexic child and always treats them as the "disabled one" in the family, the child is at severe risk of becoming overly dependent on parental attention. This can impair the development of independence in adolescence and adulthood. The overly dependent child in adolescence frequently is angry with parents and may turn to misbehaviors to express this anger. Raising a learning disabled child who feels supported and valued by their family but not smothered by the extra academic help is a delicate balancing act for any family.