fuss
verb
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care for like a motherβI fuss over my dog too much.βmotheroverprotect
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worry unnecessarily or excessivelyβdon't fuss too much over the grandchildren--they are quite big nowβfretniggle
noun
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a rapid active commotionstir
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a quarrel about petty pointsspatbickerbickeringtiffsquabblepettifoggery
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an angry disturbanceβI didn't want to make a fuss.βtroublehasslebother
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an excited state of agitationflapditherpothertizzy