helicopter parent
Britishnoun
Example Sentences
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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
As a single mother, Caballero didn’t have time to be a helicopter parent.
From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 2, 2022
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
"It's sometimes difficult to see the differences between unlawful transactions and a wealthy helicopter parent doing all they can for their kid."
From Salon • Feb. 17, 2021
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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