Helicopter Parents
Sierra Holt
Period 5
CCR, Mrs. LaBarbara
Helicopter Parents
Works Cited
- "The Atlantic." The Atlantic. N.p.,n.d. Web. 10 Dec. 2013.
- Dinkmeyer, D. Parenting Young Childern. New York: Fodor's Travel Guides, 1997. Print.
- Harris, Misty. "Planet Mom and Dad" Calgary Herald 2013 Mar 02:C.8. Web. 10 Dec. 2013. <http://sks.sirs.com>
- Oglesby, Amanda. "parenting in the Age of Competition." Asbury Park Press 2013 oct 05:1. Web. 10 Dec. 2013. <http://sks.sir.com>
DON'T BE THAT PARENT
- Some parents become helicopter parents because they had a child at an old age
- "I am a tiger mom, and i believe it pays off." - Barbara Blashinsky, 52
- Main goal of helicopter parents is to have children succeed
Helicopter Parents
- Helicopter parents should not control their children's lives forever.
- Another term for helicopter parents is "Tiger Moms"
Research
- Many Researchers are saying that parents are robbing their children of their childhood
- Researchers also say that parents are taking the role of the the child's friend and not an authority figure
Side Effects of Helicopter Parenting
- Depression
- Anxiety
- Stress
- Decrease in the drive to achieve anything greater
Conclusion
- For the health of the childern, parents need to find a happy balance
- Not too much hovering when parenting, but enough to where there is no neglect