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Nanori · F
It's the first time I'm hearing that word
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InHeaven · F
No,vise versa. I wondered if anyone cared at all
SW-User
@InHeaven im sorry 🥺
WhateverWorks · 36-40
No, I had super negligent parents 😅
I’ve been gently accused of helicoptering though lol. I don’t really take those opinions to heart because 1.) those people don’t understand what it’s like to help a kid with ADHD develop executive functioning skills 2.) those people don’t come from poverty, so they don’t really understand the the long-term ramifications if I just ‘let my kid experience the natural consequences of their choices’. The peanut gallery’s mentality takes for granted that if things did go really badly then the parent will have the resources to guide things back on track. (Ex: hire a tutor) 3.) those people won’t be around once Kiddo is an adult. Hell, they won’t even be around next year. They have zero real investment in Kiddo’s future and are unaffected by whatever doors may close for her. They won’t help her pay for college if she can’t qualify for scholarships.
I’ve been gently accused of helicoptering though lol. I don’t really take those opinions to heart because 1.) those people don’t understand what it’s like to help a kid with ADHD develop executive functioning skills 2.) those people don’t come from poverty, so they don’t really understand the the long-term ramifications if I just ‘let my kid experience the natural consequences of their choices’. The peanut gallery’s mentality takes for granted that if things did go really badly then the parent will have the resources to guide things back on track. (Ex: hire a tutor) 3.) those people won’t be around once Kiddo is an adult. Hell, they won’t even be around next year. They have zero real investment in Kiddo’s future and are unaffected by whatever doors may close for her. They won’t help her pay for college if she can’t qualify for scholarships.
chrisCA · M
Far from it.
JimboSaturn · 51-55, M
@chrisCA Same the complete opposite. I don't think that there were many helicopter parents back then.
SW-User
I had an employee label me [i]hovercraft.[/i]
SW-User
@SW-User why ?
Elessar · 26-30, M
Mine at most took the car /s
SW-User
@Elessar nooo 🥺
BiasForAction · M
I suppose I was a helicopter parent then. And I’m ok with that.
Amylynne · 26-30, F
sort of
my mom is actually a vespa, but by dad is a cropduster
my mom is actually a vespa, but by dad is a cropduster
Convivial · 26-30, F
No, not really... Caring certainly but not hovering...