Take The Helicopter Parent Test
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Being a parent isn’t easy and every parent wants his or her child to “have it easier than they did,” right? Where do you draw the line in being involved and making it easier to becoming a helicopter parent, one who hovers over every aspect of your child’s life?
While helicopter parenting (lawnmower parenting and Blackhawk parenting) are relatively new terms, the actions have likely been around as long as there have been parents and children. Helicopter parents hover over a child’s every activity; lawnmower parents mow down all obstacles in a child’s path; and Blackhawk parenting was coined for those who sometimes cross the line in parenting…even going as far as to complete a child’s college essay for him or her.
While it may be tempting to smooth the path for your child, and while you certainly do need to take an interest in his or her life and remain involved, there are lines that need to be drawn or your child may never learn to stand on his or her own feet. Are you a helicopter or lawnmower parent? Here are some clues:
