In Defense of Helicopter Parents - Motherlode Blog - NYTimes.com - 0 views
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Beyond such undeniable excesses, a quiet reappraisal of helicopter parents is underway. Some researchers have begun to argue that late adolescence and young adulthood are such minefields today - emotional, social, sexual, logistical, psychological - that there are valid reasons for parents to remain deeply involved in their children’s lives even after the kids are, technically speaking, adults. Moreover, they say, with the economy in a deep swoon, helicopter parents may have a vital role to play as career counselors or even as providers of financial aid to their offspring.
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Emily Reinert on 16 Sep 09Just wondering what people think of this? I'm not a parent yet, so I only see things from a teacher's perspective...
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anonymous on 17 Sep 09I think, as the article says, that the term has been attached to the extreme parent whose well-meaning attempts to help or guide a child has become interference ith the child's more basic need to learn from experience. Yes, teach them to look both ways and stay away from drugs, etc, but don't rush to school to prevent a punishment for something that they truly should be punished for. I had my share of Helicopter parents, and they're no fun to deal with.
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