If he were a true academic, he would have written something deeper to ask good questions about how we got to this place, about the role that society seeks of mothers, of why parents can't let go, why college is seen as such a make or break situation, etc. Instead he took a smarmy, look how clever and superior I am approach.

Not sure on the timing of this with Mother's Day but he isn't wrong. The FB page for my son's class is 99% mothers posting ridiculous things. Most recently the mother who registered her child for classes because her daughter was too busy. Then when she couldn't get the class she wanted for her DD she switched back to Mom role and called the dept head to get her DD into the class. That is just the latest.

You know who doesn't post this shit? Dads.

“No mission is nobler”
f*** u mr manslainer.
My DDs college list just got shorter.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I read it. Just what we need-- a gross right winged nut job mansplaining motherhood. Gross Indiana sexist pig.

I’m not Mitch Daniel’s fan. But just because I happen to disagree with him on pretty much everything politically does not mean he’s wrong here.

It amazes me how many seemingly intelligent people are unable to set aside their feelings about a person and focus on the content of what's being said. It's so childish and illogical.

Parents stepping in like this is exacerbating the mental health crisis our teens and young adults are facing. They are learning they have no competence or skills to handle problems themselves.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s an important read for many on DCUM — don’t be like the moms he references. Let your college kids figure stuff out on their own!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/06/mothers-day-helicopter-parenting/

OP, are you a woman? You shoud be ashamed of yourself if you are. We have got to take the country and our lives back from these sexist, mysoginist pigs. What a hateful, horrible

man. If my kid were at Purdue (he's not, he's at a top 10 university, t thankfully), I would not pay another dime of tuition until this man releases a apology. Shameful.

OP here. Yes, I am a woman. Do you think the actual requests and commands that he mentions are appropriate? I hear this type of thing over and over from people who work in colleges and even at workplaces. The infantalizing of our adult children has to stop.

Anonymous wrote:I think it’s an important read for many on DCUM — don’t be like the moms he references. Let your college kids figure stuff out on their own!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/06/mothers-day-helicopter-parenting/

OP, are you a woman? You shoud be ashamed of yourself if you are. We have got to take the country and our lives back from these sexist, mysoginist pigs. What a hateful, horrible man. If my kid were at Purdue (he's not, he's at a top 10 university, t thankfully), I would not pay another dime of tuition until this man releases a apology. Shameful.

Why oh why would the Post run such a sexist, mean, pointless "op-ed." He better do one for Father's Day. For instance, when high schools create activities and require parents to bring food, decorations, etc. and of the 10 families on the team, 7 women sign up, make food, buy ballons, etc. and not a single man, why isn't this a problem? Maybe if fathers did a tenth of the parenting that mothers do, we wouldn't all be batshit crazy by the time they get to college. If you are a woman and a mother, this horrid piece of "writing" should do nothing but infuriate you.

I'm sure colleges are exasperated by helicopter parents. But what an ugly tone to take on Mother's Day weekend.

What an a$$.

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I read it. Just what we need-- a gross right winged nut job mansplaining motherhood. Gross Indiana sexist pig.

I’m not Mitch Daniel’s fan. But just because I happen to disagree with him on pretty much everything politically does not mean he’s wrong here.

+1 I don’t know anything about this guy, but I completely believe that universities are bombarded with these ridiculous requests. PP, what did you find objectionable?

Anonymous wrote:I read it. Just what we need-- a gross right winged nut job mansplaining motherhood. Gross Indiana sexist pig.

I’m not Mitch Daniel’s fan. But just because I happen to disagree with him on pretty much everything politically does not mean he’s wrong here.

I read it. Just what we need-- a gross right winged nut job mansplaining motherhood. Gross Indiana sexist pig.

Great op-ed! Thanks for sharing, OP.

I think it’s an important read for many on DCUM — don’t be like the moms he references. Let your college kids figure stuff out on their own!

https://www.washingtonpost.com/opinions/2022/05/06/mothers-day-helicopter-parenting/