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[quote=Anonymous][quote]Wow, me too.   Helicopters daydream of the worst every single minute of the day and gladly pass down their anxieties and insecurities onto their kids, which why so many are on meds or in a therapy for something. Or at the very least, can't cross a street, tie their shoes, fall down and get back up again without running to Mommy. I am glad I grew up when all kids were given some freedom to learn how to use their brain. You know, critical thinking skills, common sense, street smarts etc...

And by the way, in the 80's, one of the things a child being ready for 1st grade (5-6yrs old) was to be able to walk 4-8 blocks on their own. So what has happened since then that kids this age can no longer walk alone and some people think it is neglect?[/quote]

My oldest started school in the eighties at a school that used that readiness checklist, and the teachers and the other parents laughed about that question and commented that it must have been a leftover from an earlier decade. Kids walked a block or so from their bus stops by themselves, but K and first graders needed a parent to meet them. Same with K and first grade walkers.

It is possible to supervise young children without being a helicopter. Lots of parents manage to strike a balance between supervising and helicoptering. My own child was not walking a mile without an adult at six and yet now holds down a job and has his own place, all without meds or therapy. I know lots of others in his peer group who had a similar upbringing and have had similar success as adults.
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