One time, my friend's parents made him wear a life jacket even when he was just wading in a knee - deep kiddie pool. It was so funny because he looked ridiculous all puffed up like a marshmallow while the other kids were in their regular swimsuits.
Well, I remember a story where a friend's mom made him carry an umbrella everywhere, even on a sunny day. She was worried he might get sunburned on his head. So, he walked around looking like a bit of an oddball with this umbrella up, while everyone else was enjoying the sun. It was really comical.
The worst case I've seen was a young adult whose parents still treated him like a child. They wouldn't let him choose his own career path. They forced him into a field they thought was safe. He ended up being very unhappy and resenting his parents.
One horror story I heard was about a girl whose parents wouldn't let her go on a school trip even though all her friends were going. They were afraid she'd get lost or something. It made her feel so left out and she was really sad.
Fanfiction.net is also a great option. Try using keywords like 'funny' and 'overprotective' in the search bar. Maybe you'll find a story where a character's overprotective nature leads to comical misunderstandings. For instance, a story where a superhero is overprotective of their sidekick and it creates all sorts of funny chaos.
Well, in many fanfictions of the Star Wars fandom, you can find funny overprotective characters. For example, Chewbacca can be written as overprotective of Han Solo in a really humorous way. His growls and actions to keep Han out of danger can be a great source of comedy in fan - made stories.
I have a story where a guy showed up to meet his partner's parents wearing two different colored socks because he was in such a rush. When the parents noticed, they thought it was a new fashion trend and he played along, making it a really funny encounter.
Well, there was this dad who always made his son wear a helmet even when just walking around the house. He was afraid the son might bump his head on something. One time, the son had to answer the door with the helmet on, and the delivery guy was really confused.
Dads being overprotective about their kids' social interactions can also be really funny. There was this dad who, when his son was invited to a sleepover, made a long list of rules for the host family. He included things like no TV after 8 pm, no junk food, and that his son had to call him every hour. The host family was a bit taken aback, but it made for a really hilarious story.
There was this time when my brother and I were at the park. I was about to go on the swings and a little kid was running around near it. My brother quickly stepped in front of me and told the kid to stay away from 'his sister'. The kid just stared at him blankly. Then my brother went on to check the swing for any'safety hazards' as if it was a dangerous machine. I couldn't stop laughing at how overprotective he was being.