Helicopter Parenting

[7Molly]

Helicopter parenting is when a parent is overly focused on their child. The parents typically take too much time or effort into their child's lives or experiences.The reason parents can become this way is a natural feeling of wanting to protect your child. I think that this is understandable but if the parent is too protective or involved this can cause the kids to suffer. This is a  problem for the child because it could cause Anxiety or stress and can hinder their self-confidence. 

A 2014 study published by the Journal of Child and Family Studies found that over-parenting can be associated with higher levels of child anxiety and depression. This is also true for college students whose parents were also overly involved in their lives.  An over controlling parent can cause Self- confidence and self-esteem problems in children or young adults. This is because if the parent does everything for the child the child will feel like they aren't good enough or the parent doesn't trust them enough to do it by themselves.  If this happens then it can make the child dependent upon the parent and wont learn how to do things themselves. 

The positives of helicopter parenting is you can always rely on the kid to be done with their homework or show up on time and are prepared for their activities. This can help the child be caught up in school so the child doesn't have to worry about dropping grades. Helicopter parents tend to be more involved in their child's extracurricular or in school activities. Such as, volunteering for school functions or joining the PTA at school. 

I think that helicopter parents are hindering  their child by doing everything for them. I think that they are not letting their child go through the failures and positives in life. I think that once they get out of college they won't be able to do anything for themselves and will most likely end up relying on parent approval.

https://www.verywellfamily.com/helicopter-parents-do-they-help-or-hurt-kids-1095041

https://www.parents.com/parenting/better-parenting/what-is-helicopter-parenting/

What do you think about helicopter parenting?

Does helicopter parenting benefit or hinder the child?

[7Molly]

 I agree that kids need to expirience every part of life and if the parent is too controlling then they wont be able to.

[6catherine]

I don't think that helicopter parenting is beneficial. I think that kids will do what their parents want them to only when by their parents. I think that these kids will be sneaky to do what they want when their parents aren't around. I don't think parents should be involved that much. definitely in their childs life and being a good parents, but not controlling their childs life like its theirs.

[7Molly]

I agree that parents should be involved but not too much.

[5Eli]

I think that people need to give their kids some space. Kids do not like their parents on their backs all the time. It is okay to supervise your kids and make sure they are not causing too much trouble. In the end, parents need to give kids opportunities to do what they would like to a certain extent.

[7Molly]

I agree that if the kids dont cause trouble then why do the parents have to supervise them all the time.

[5Laura]

I can understand the reasons for helicopter parenting. However, I don't think that it is right. We have to make our own experiences and trying something by ourselves in order to learn from it. Failing is part of growth. I think with doing more things on your own, you can also learn more. 

[7Molly]

I agree that every kid needs to make their own experiences.

[5Lindsey]

I don't think helicopter parenting is right.  I think parents should be involved in their childs life, but not too much. Kids need to do things themselves so they can grow and learn from their mistakes. If their parents do everything for them, they wont be able to do anything for themselves when their older. 

[7Molly]

I agree that parents should be involved but not too much.

[5EmilyL]

I think that helicopter parenting does more bad than good. Some parents are trying to do what they think is best, but others just do it to be cruel. I believe that helicopter parenting is wrong and can cause long-term damage.