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helicopter parent

British

noun

a parent who is excessively involved in the life of his or her child

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helicopter parent

I was struck by how many HR pros had encountered a helicopter parent.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 4, 2026

“I would like to see Lindsay be the hot grandma, and I would like to see me try to deal with toddlers today. I want to be a helicopter parent in today’s world,” she added.

From Los Angeles Times ● Mar. 5, 2024

Combine a helicopter parent, a faith healer and a non-F.D.I.C.-insured bank and you get the idea.

From New York Times ● Nov. 21, 2023

Kim Griffin didn’t want to be a helicopter parent, but that’s when she felt she needed to step in.

From Washington Post ● Jan. 11, 2022

I’ve always been the opposite of a helicopter parent, believing that it’s better for my kids to learn to be responsible for their own school work, even if that meant they sometimes missed something.

From Slate ● Dec. 14, 2020

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