helicopter parenting
noun
a style of child rearing in which an overprotective mother or father discourages a child's independence by being too involved in the child's life.
helicopter dad
-
a word derived from
helicopter parenting.
Example Sentences
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Is he simply assuming the role of helicopter dad now to make up for lost time?
From New York Times ● May 28, 2011
