HELICOPTER PARENTING FORUMHelicopter parenting is a hot topic of debate. The term is used to describe today's cultural tendency to parent with a keen eye towards protecting our children from any and all potential sources of harm, risk and/or disappointment. Some argue that, as parents, we are hovering too much over our children -- over-parenting if you will -- ultimately stifling their development and hindering their ability to become properly self-sufficient. In this sense, the term 'helicopter parent' is usually used pejoratively. It's meant to suggest that there there is such a thing as too much protection, too much parental control, too much supervision and involvement. The other issue I hear a lot about is that modern parents are too permissive with their kids. Supposedly, we let them get away with too much, we don't set proper boundaries for them; we are too much their friends, not enough their parents. I don't know about you, but this sounds like the opposite of over-parenting to me! Or is it both? Or neither? Share your opinions and thoughts here!
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