What Is a Helicopter Parent?
“What is a helicopter parent? My grandmother accused me of ruining my child’s independence by being one, but doesn’t it just mean that I’m protective?”
A helicopter parent is one that overprotects their child. A helicopter parent hovers over their child, making choices for them, and solving their problems. Helicopter parents act from a place of love, but the issue is that when we are too protective, we don’t let our children solve their own problems. We all want to protect our children, but we must remember that the best way to protect them is not to solve their problems for them but to teach them how to solve them. Our children need to fail to learn to cope with negative feelings and become resilient.
So, I guess that your grandmother believes that you are overprotecting your child. Your grandmother is not the only one from that generation who thinks that we are overprotecting our children. After all, the way we raise children these days is very different to the way your grandmother was raised or to the way she raised her own children.
I don’t know if you are indeed overprotecting your child or not. What I do know is that you are clearly trying to do what is best for your child.
Read this article to learn more about helicopter parenting: What Is Helicopter Parenting? Characteristics and Consequences
I wish you and your child all the very best.
Love,
Ana
Maravilloso artículo sobre la serie Adolescentes y consejos de gran ayuda en una etapa tan complicada de nuestros hijos , tan desprotegidos frente a las nuevas tecnologías.Es una ayuda tremenda para nosotros. Muchas gracias
I'd imagine this is quite deteremental for a childs development in the long run as nothing stays the same forever, and we shouldn't really be making these categorisations, especially towards our children.
Just live life, sometimes you'll have to be the parent that's the shoulder to cry on. The week after you may have to raise your voice a little when everyone is in a rush and you're trying to get your children's shoes on.
Just balance it all out, don't be too self critical and pick up on what your child wants and needs.
Again, great writeup!
Thank you so much for your comment. I totally get what you mean. It is always difficult to have kids living with you, wanting to support them and their parents but at the same time not wanting to step in anyone's toes. If there's anything we can do to support you and your family, please do not hesitate to get in touch with us.
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sO great to have you here! Totally agree that Zara is great! What other topics would you like us to discuss?
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