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[quote=Anonymous]I see the term thrown around a lot. Most parents I know care about and are involved in their children’s lives. We dedicate our time to drive our kids to activities and sports. I make sure my kids do their homework. My teen stopped needing me to remind him but when he was in virtual school back in Covid, I would point out all his missing assignments online. I do not consider myself a helicopter parent.

I have friends who drive their kids to gymnastics, dance, soccer, tennis, basketball, swim or ice hockey practice at 5am. I don’t think any of these people are helicopter parents.

Then there are the holier than thou parents who don’t allow screens or phones or sugar and shelter their kids from all things bad in the world. I also don’t fault these parents. They can be kind of annoying but their intentions are good. They want what is best for their kid.

So what exactly is a helicopter parent?
A parent who cares too much?

I think almost every parent I know cares too much. The parents of only children are especially vested in their one child since they have just one. [/quote]

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