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Did you have helicopter parents , if so , what was that like for you ?

My dad would watch me and my brother sleeping to make sure we were still breathing , Just one of the many experiences I had.
Nanori · F
It's the first time I'm hearing that word
chrisCA · M
@Nanori Interesting. It refers to parents who "hover" over their kids.
chrisCA · M
@Nanori I think in other parts of the World, parents have other things to worry about.
Nanori · F
@chrisCA there are all kinds of parents
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.
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 🥺
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
Convivial · 26-30, F
No, not really... Caring certainly but not hovering...

 
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