to spoil; to indulge
甘やかすだけが優しさじゃないんだぞ。
Being kind doesn't mean simply indulging someone.
子供を甘やかすな。
Don't spoil the child.
デイヴィ…甘やかすな息子は理解してるか？
Davy... don't coddle him. Does my son understand?
— どん底作家の人生に幸あれ! (2019)
若い親はしばしば子どもを甘やかす。
Young parents often spoil their children.