Sarah Schupp

The term “helicopter parents” has gained some prominence over the past few years to describe some parents of Gen Y young adults. These parents are always hovering over their children, hence the reference to helicopters. Rather than allowing their children to make the mistakes which are necessary for them to become independent, these parents are in constant contact with their children and make most of the big decisions for them. To compound the problem, whenever their children face adversity, they know that their parents will be at their side and that the fights will be carried out by the parents, ostensibly on behalf of their children.
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