Kinder than is necessary. Because it's not enough to be kind. One should be kinder than needed.
R. J. PalacioThere's a word like overprotective to describe some parents, but no word that means the opposite. What word do you use to describe parents who don't protect enough? Underprotective? Neglectful? Self-involved? Lame? All of the above.
R. J. Palacio