Reply to Helicopter parenting at it's worst

Forum Index » Infants, Toddlers, & Preschoolers

Reply to "Helicopter parenting at it's worst"

Subject:

Emoticons





More smilies

Text Color: Font: Close Marks

[quote=Anonymous]I'm a first child of two girls.  My mother has always treated us differently.  My sister was born prematurely at 7 months, had a lot of health issues as a child but nothing that lingered into adulthood.  When we were both finishing high school, I was expected to get a job and support the whole family.  Why? because I could.  I somehow had the interviewing skills and the "go" that it required.  I went to college on another continent and finished.  I am now a single mother of one raising my child away from my family? Why? Because it was extremely stressful and I somehow got in my head that I'm responsible for everyone.  I didn't even know what I wanted to do, because I was stuck doing what i had to do.  
Anyway, my sister never went to college, has a job but not great, has lots of hobbies and has turned into a pretty self centered princess.  I love her dearly, but her life is definitely all about her.  
Given the circumstances, I think I definitely would have pushed her more during teen years to achieve, or at least try to go to college.  My mother always made excuses for her. I wonder why parents have different standards for their kids.[/quote]

Options

	Disable HTML in this message
	Disable BB Code in this message
	Disable smilies in this message

Review message

Search Recent Topics Hottest Topics