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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]It can also be a form of narcissistic behavior, not allowing a kid any breathing room and basically taking over and becoming central to their activities -- eg, they  (your kid and the whole group) can't do it without you. Smother mothers and competitive mothers (moms who view their child as their competitor) love to do this. They live and walk among us. Not all, but they are definitely out there. I can spot the difference because I had a covert narc for a mother.[/quote]

THANK YOU!!!!!!! Finally, someone here who can see the truth. My area has a lot of this, not just at the school, but outside of school activities as well. What impacts do you think this has on the kid later in life?[/quote]

I definitely agree there are the super competitive mothers but they are not the volunteering mothers.

At the end of the day, we are all doing the best we can. I have kids ages 8-16 and have so many different types of kids and parents over the years. By the time the kid is a teenager, the kids are on their own. I have watched tiger parents be disappointed in their unmotivated children. I have seen parents who coached various sports and academic teams to have their kids quit or not make the high school team. The super cute kids don’t always turn out even attractive and the nerdy girl or boy can have a glow up.

You never really know how the kids will turn out. Being a room parent won’t make much difference but being a positive role model will. Whether you are a single mom working two jobs or the SAHM baking cookies with her kids, your kids are watching.[/quote]

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