If you find that you are running to fix all the problems for the person you are caring for or protecting them from the consequences of specific actions, you have already crossed the line into caretaking. If you are not allowing the recipient to deal with the situation or consequences of their actions, they may never learn the lesson intended. Secondly, as a caretaker, you end up shouldering the burden of dealing with the problem leading to stress and fatigue. In the end, no one gains from the situation.